Newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a memo targeting the elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the Department of Defense. He ordered the abolition of DEI offices and mandated a task force to oversee these efforts, including prohibiting race-based admissions goals at military academies. This directive follows an executive order from President Trump. Hegseth's order raises questions about the future of race considerations in admissions at military institutions, especially following recent legal battles around affirmative action policies following a Supreme Court ruling that spared military academies from general affirmative action rules.
The memo establishes a task force 'charged with overseeing the department's efforts to abolish DEI offices' and prohibits race-based goals for admissions.
Hegseth is enforcing an executive order from President Trump to eliminate DEI initiatives, reflecting a significant shift in policy regarding military academy admissions.
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