Federal agencies must shutter their diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and place DEI staff on paid leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday ahead of layoffs, the Trump administration announced in a memorandum. The Office of Personnel Management instructed agencies to take down all DEI-related websites and social media accounts by the deadline. By noon Thursday, agencies must report on steps taken to implement the order, including a list of all DEI offices and employees as of Election Day. A written plan