Attorney General Issues Memo Stating that Illegal DEI and DEIA Programs in Private Sector Will Be Prosecuted
The day after her nomination was confirmed last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum to all Department of Justice employees on Wednesday, February 5th, stating that the USDOJ’s Civil Rights Division will begin investigating, prosecuting and penalizing illegal DEI and DEIA preferences, mandates, policies, programs and activities in the private sector (as well as in educational institutions that receive federal funds) that are based on race or gender. Bondi states that this action is necessary to enforce federal civil rights laws and to encourage the private sector to end illegal discrimination and preferences . She did not indicate what would be considered illegal and what would not, other than to state that educational, cultural, or historical observances such as Black History Month, International Holocaust Remembrance Day or similar events that celebrate diversity, recognize historical contributions, and promote awareness without engaging in exc...