This action affects health care organizations and health care training programs, including medical schools, that receive federal funds. The elimination of DEI policies and programs rolls back several decades of work to increase diversity of backgrounds of physicians and other health care providers, which has predominantly lacked students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as Black and Latinx students.
Department of Justice
An internal instruction issued by a government agency outlining policies, procedures, or actions to be followed by agency employees. While not legally binding outside the agency, these directives guide agency operations and decision-making.
Who It Impacts: Employees and divisions within the issuing federal agency. These directives guide how staff enforce regulations, allocate resources, and interpret laws. They may also affect industries regulated by the agency.
Who Is Not Impacted: The general public and businesses are not directly bound by agency directives, though these policies may indirectly influence enforcement practices that affect them.
Date Enacted
February 5, 2025
Last Updated
March 27, 2025
Policy Type
Education
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Summary
This action states that the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division will investigate, eliminate, and penalize illegal DEI and DEIA preferences, mandates, policies, programs, and activities in the private sector and in educational institutions that receive federal funds.
Impact Analysis
Legal Challenges
Take Institutional Action
While this resource offers actions for higher ed and DEI, there is much relevance given the role of higher ed and health care delivery: How Universities Can Save DEI
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