The move is one of many executive actions focused on the federal workforce enacted since Trump took office Monday afternoon. His other actions addressed DEI hiring more broadly, froze hiring in most executive agencies and directed a return to in-person work for many federal employees, among other directives.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the federal government. Federal agencies and departments have 60 days from the signing of the order to end DEI-related practices.

Employees of diversity, equity and inclusion programs are to be placed on administrative leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Agencies were told to make plans for layoffs.

Trump, as expected, signed a flurry of executive orders on his first day back in office. Some, such as border- and immigration-related actions, are likely to directly affect Arizonans. Others, such as an effort to undo electric auto production,

On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed around 10 executive orders to restrict immigration to the United States. “With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense,