Posted on 08/14/2025 7:06:30 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
A Maryland-based federal judge on Thursday permanently blocked two of President Trump’s memos aimed at eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at universities.
Earlier this year, the Department of Education issued an ultimatum to all federally funded educational institutions: eliminate DEI program within 14 days, or face the complete withdrawal of federal funding.
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The Associated Press reported:
A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.
In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in Maryland stated that the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from educational institutions that continued with DEI initiatives.
The judge’s ruling followed a motion for summary judgment from the American Federation of Teachers and the American Sociological Association, which challenged the government’s actions in a February lawsuit.
The case centers on two Education Department memos ordering schools and universities to end all “race-based decision-making” or face penalties up to a total loss of federal funding. It’s part of a campaign to end practices the Trump administration frames as discrimination against white and Asian American students
The directive, outlined in a letter from the Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), was in response to “pervasive and repugnant race-based preferences” that have turned America’s schools into indoctrination camps.
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This Maryland judge must be very powerful. Apparently, it's impossible to overrule her.
“permanently” — and you can take that to the bank!
It’ll be overturned hopefully but Trump is already having the desired effect as schools and companies alike start to rid themselves of these silly programs
Stephanie has made her ruling. Let her enforce it.
There is no way that those plaintiffs have true standing to bring the lawsuit.
Obama Judge is up there in the top tier of oxymorons. (Emphasis on the MORON part.)
All of these judges that get overturned, need to turn in their robes!!!!
I guess these judges didn’t get the memo from the S.C.
>> Apparently, it’s impossible to overrule her.
She can’t even change HER mind! Because PERMANENT.
Appeals to the Galactic Supreme Court would fall on deaf ears, because the Galaxy Justices don’t have ears, they use mind waves. But, NO. Not even.
This is some GatewayPundit serious shtuff.
Didn’t the Supreme Court already resolve the issue of rogue judges undermining the constitutionally guaranteed powers of the executive branch?
The Supreme Court already said affirmative action was illegal.
Silly things like law and precedent don’t matter to Obama judges, of course .
After all, without DEI they wouldn’t have gotten in a law school let alone become a judge.
You can have DEI.
Or you can have federal taxpayer money.
Make your choice.
I’m sure it has something to do with this:
“ Trump administration’s lawsuit against all of Maryland’s federal judges meets skepticism in court”
...............so using race to decide hiring is okay?
Timing only applies in Maryland. That is what the Supreme Court said vis nationwide injunctions.
Either way suits me just fine.
“Galactic Supreme Court”
LOL.
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