Federal employees received emails instructing them to report any changes in job or contract descriptions that might obscure connections to DEIA programs. They were warned of potential "adverse consequences" for failing to comply within ten days, though specifics about enforcement were not provided. On his first day in office, Trump issued an executive order to eliminate DEIA programs across the federal government, claiming they caused division and wasted taxpayer funds. Federal employees in DEIA roles were also ordered to be placed on paid leave.
