A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's termination of over $1 billion in NIH grants, primarily tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, is illegal and discriminatory. Judge William Young highlighted the unprecedented nature of this discrimination during oral arguments, calling attention to the administration's broader ideological purge against DEI initiatives. Public health activists and labor unions had filed suit against the cancellations, and while this ruling is a temporary victory for researchers affected by these changes, it may still be appealed by the administration.
"I've sat on this bench now for 40 years. I've never seen government racial discrimination like this. Is it true of our society as a whole? Have we fallen so low? Have we no shame?"
"The terminations are illegal and void and the grants must be reinstated immediately," Judge William Young ruled, emphasizing the discriminatory nature of the cancellations.
"The decision, which can be appealed, hands a temporary victory to researchers across the country, who are reeling from unprecedented changes at the world's largest public funder of biomedical research."
"The administration terminated the grants, which amount to more than $1 billion, mostly due to their ties to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, which Donald Trump opposes."
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