The executive orders designed to dismantle DEI policies within the federal government suggest companies—and colleges and non-profits—that don’t follow suit could face Justice Department lawsuits.

The orders cut funding for so-called DEI initiatives across all agencies in order to "end DEI inside the federal government," according to Trump administration officials. They also rescind numerous previous executive orders and actions from past administrations that aimed to promote diversity throughout the federal government.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump‘s administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off.