JUST IN: Federal Judge Rules Against CIA DEI Hires, Says Trump CAN Fire Employees

Gateway Pundit ^ | February 27, 2025 | Cristina Laila

[Macho MAGA Man]

A federal judge on Thursday ruled against CIA employees who sued the Trump Administration to keep their jobs.

Earlier this month, Judge Trenga, an appointee of George W. Bush, temporarily blocked President Trump’s move to clean house in the intelligence community—specifically targeting agents involved in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that have compromised national security in favor of leftist ideology.

This ruling comes after a group of anonymous intelligence officers, who had been temporarily reassigned to roles implementing controversial Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) programs, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the CIA.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, names ODNI, the CIA, and leadership — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe—as defendants.

The plaintiffs, identified as “John Does 1-6” and “Jane Does 1-5,” claim they were unfairly targeted simply for their prior assignments to DEIA programs.

On Thursday Judge Trenga ruled that Trump can fire the CIA DEI employees.

NBC News reported:

A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can go ahead with plans to fire dozens of officers from the CIA and other intelligence agencies who had temporary jobs working on diversity programs.

U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga said if fairness and morals were the standard on which he had to rule, he might have delivered a different decision. But the law dictates otherwise, he said.

“They had the misfortune of being last assigned to a DEI program,” he said, calling it a “difficult situation.”

The ruling could open the way to wider firings at the CIA and across the intelligence community

[Macho MAGA Man]

Wonderful news! I guess Judge Trenga had a come to Jesus moment.

[Lurker]

The judge should have sanctioned their attorneys for filing a frivolous lawsuit.

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[cnsmom]

DEI is going to prove to be the greatest setback for POC ever in our history.

[Red Badger]

Imagine that. A president can fire an Executive Branch employee................novel idea.................

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

'The plaintiffs, identified as “John Does 1-6” and “Jane Does 1-5,”...'

Say WHUUUUT???

Doesn't sound very diverse to me! Every plaintiff belongs to just one of two genders??

CMON MAN! You'd think there certainly must be a plethora of genders in the CIA DEIA Dept.

OK, fellow Freepers: Challenge for you: Come up with more versions of John & Jane to plug into the "XXXX Doe" moniker.

Or maybe try something like: "John Does Jane" for hetero male, and "John Does John" for gay .... etc.

[Macho MAGA Man]

How about JJ Doe?

[Dr. Sivana]

Every plaintiff belongs to just one of two genders??

Who says the Johns are all male and the Janes are all female? Heck sometimes the John switch over to become Janes and vice versa.

[jimjohn]

Heavy Hand Time:

The employees who filed this an any other lawsuit against the executive branch in this fashion should have their employment status immediately terminated with prejudice, with any security clearance removed (i.e. escorted out the building).

Yes, time to send clear messages to the remainder of the workforce.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Of course Trump can fire anyone he damn well pleases, he is the President..heck he can fire the ENTIRE federal Govt TODAY if he wanted to for looking at him funny

[healy61]

Frivolous and anonymous filings, indeed. Yeah, I’m gonna tell Trump exactly how it’s gonna be. Oh, no, don’t use my name. LOL

[healy61]

Frivolous and anonymous filings, indeed. Yeah, I’m gonna tell Trump exactly how it’s gonna be. Oh, no, don’t use my name. LOL

[GOPJ]

Good news...

[cgbg]

In addition—every CIA supervisor and manager has no union protection.

Fire them all.

[Harpotoo]

It’s just another illegal affirmative action program!

[TexasFreeper2009]

OMG MSNBC is going to go nuts! How are they going to scream facists or unconstitutional if these courts keep telling Trump he is ok in his actions?

LMAO

[Henchster]

"U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga said if fairness and morals were the standard on which he had to rule, he might have delivered a different decision. But the law dictates otherwise, he said. "

I think the judge should step down for his health - making a lawful decision is just too stressful for him.

[Fury]

More lazy reporting by hack “journalist” Cristina Laila.

Here Cristina, let me do your job for you:

Link to case:

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69646552/doe-1-v-office-of-the-director-of-national-intelligence/

Link to Order listing the Administrative Stay:

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.568742/gov.uscourts.vaed.568742.26.0.pdf

You’re welcome, Cristina.

[yuleeyahoo]

Does the loser pay?

[jpp113]

Motion seconded

[volare737]

Since DOGE is trying to shrink the size of government, I hope they have a plan to greatly reduce the number of Federal judges!