The federal judge temporarily suspends layoffs of employees engaged in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, documents show.
orderFiled Tuesday, the offices of the National Intelligence Director (ODNI) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), in particular, block the firing of 11 anonymous federal workers from firing their role in the federal government.
US District Judge Anthony Tranga, appointee to former President George W. Bush, issued an administrative stay.
The plaintiff is said to be “a non-partisan civil servant who plays a key national security role as a highly trained US intelligence officer.”
“None of these officers’ activities are illegal and neither have been accused of the agency employing the plaintiffs of claiming that they are involved in fraud on a separate basis or for poor performance,” the lawsuit states. It’s.
Published by President Donald Trump Presidential Order On his first day in office on January 20th, he aimed to dismantle federal initiatives related to the DEI. The federal agency quickly returned to the DEI Initiative (IC), which includes the Intelligence Community (IC) initiative. (Related: Trump was busy with his first 12 hours in office – here was his first big move)
WASHINGTON, DC – Jan. 20: President Donald Trump signs a series of executive orders at the White House on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by the Washington Post via Jaybin Botsford/Getty Images)
Authorities took administrative leave on January 22nd, according to the lawsuit. “On February 14, 2025, some plaintiffs received a call from the HR officer and ordered the centre of ODNI or CIA office visitors to report their IC badges, but as early as Tuesday, February 18th. “8am” document will be read.
The lawsuit accused National Intelligence Director Tarsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe of violating the Administrative Leave Act and did not issue individual claims against them, but 10 cases were also accused of being violated. It claims that the plaintiff was placed on administrative leave on the above working days.
“The fundamental rights of officers include the opportunity to listen and appeal to inform, prepare records, consult with lawyers. Plaintiffs have not received these rights,” the lawsuit alleges. They alleged that an employee was misleading because the agency failed to comply with the law.
The lawsuit argues that the dismissal is arbitrary and is the result of an official.Assumption Convictions on domestic political issues. ”
Trenga said in his ruling thatexplanation In this case, which institutional regulations are involved, and Plaintiff John does 1-6, and Jane does 1-5. ”
“They say this is about following an executive order, which is really ridiculous because the executive order talks about the end of the DEI function. They don’t say there’s a need to fire DEI staff. And no one was hired by the CIA to become a Dei man. Kevin Carroll, the plaintiff’s lawyer, said it’s a revolving duty, just like you’re in the military or elsewhere.” statement To Politico. “So they can simply reassign these people to an analyst, scientist, or case officer. It’s arbitrary and whimsical.”
One of the political and legal issues surrounding the case is the executive’s ability to dismiss employees of intelligence reporting agencies without being bailed through the court, the outlet reported. Several plaintiffs are allegedly received notices that they were let go under the authority of the CIA director in order to fire anyone they deemed unable to hire rather than in the US interests.
Carroll argues that this reasoning can only be cited for national security reasons.
“The documents from the CIA rely solely on a subsection of this national security law, which says the director can do whatever he wants.
Trenga had scheduled an ongoing hearing on the February 24 incident.
