How President Trump's DEI Orders Could Hurt Minnesota Nonprofits

CBS Minnesota

January 24, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS — President Trump has moved to slash programs across the government focusing on DEI: Diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and environmental justice.

The executive order said it is aimed at ending government waste, and calls DEI programming "illegal" and "immoral."

Minnesota GOP Congressman Tom Emmer sent WCCO a statement which said, in part, "Under President Trump, the United States government will be focused on delivering results for the American people, not filling diversity quotas." It would impact funding for several nonprofits here in Minnesota, assuming legal challenges don't get in the way.

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