Federal Workers File Class Action Over Firings Tied to Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders

The complaint alleges unconstitutional terminations targeting non-white and non-male employees, citing First Amendment and Civil Rights Act violations.

• A class action complaint was filed with the Merit Systems Protection Board by federal employees alleging unlawful firings under President Trump’s January 2025 anti-DEI executive orders.
• The complaint claims the firings violated the First Amendment and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, disproportionately targeting non-white and non-male employees.
• Plaintiffs, represented by the ACLU and other legal organizations, are seeking reinstatement, lost wages, and damages for perceived political retaliation.
• The Trump administration defends the orders as necessary to eliminate discriminatory DEI practices and uphold merit-based decision-making.
• The Merit Systems Protection Board has seen a surge in cases following Trump’s workforce reduction efforts, with over 8,100 new cases since January 2025.

4 Articles

The Hill NBC News