Trump's recent executive order has reversed significant portions of the anti-discrimination efforts established by past administrations, particularly the provisions of Executive Order 11246 signed by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965. This order mandated affirmative action and equal opportunity for marginalized communities in federal contracting. The new executive order asserts that these diversity practices violate civil rights laws, demanding the cessation of such efforts by the Department of Labor and its compliance office, leading to critical backlash from civil rights organizations who see it as a direct attack on equality in employment.
Trump's executive order revoked key anti-discrimination measures, including Executive Order 11246, which aimed to ensure equal employment opportunities for marginalized groups.
The order specifically targets the enforcement of diversity and affirmative action practices by federal contractors, sparking widespread criticism from civil rights advocates.
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