The City of Maryland and three civil rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration to block and overturn two executive orders ending federal diversity programs. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Maryland, argues that the orders violate constitutional protections and undermine efforts to promote equal opportunity. The plaintiffs, which include Maryland city officials, the American Association of University Professors, the Restaurant Opportunities Center United, and the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, believe that the executive orders infringe on First and Fifth Amendment rights, and that President Trump is exceeding his presidential authority. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott stated that the executive orders aim to attack anyone who celebrates diversity, while a White House spokesperson argued that DEI policies undermine equality. This lawsuit comes after President Trump banned DEI initiatives immediately after taking office and threatened civil investigations and loss of funding for non-compliance.
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