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May 5, 2026 Carla Espinoza filed a lawsuit alleging the Justice Department discriminatorily fired immigration judges Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The suit challenged whether staffing decisions in a key adjudicative system were being driven by politics and bias rather than neutral administration.
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- Complaint filed — Espinoza v. Blanche (N.D. Ill.) 1:26-cv-05157 — On May 5, 2026, Carla Espinoza, a former immigration judge, filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice in the Northern District of Illinois.
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Week 68 – 2026-05-02–2026-05-08
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Jan 20, 2025 President Trump signed orders ending federal DEI programs and later broadening the rollback of equity policies Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The orders dismantled internal equity offices and rules across government, changing how federal institutions handle hiring, contracting, and civil rights compliance.
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- Executive Order to Purge DEI Programming — On January 20, the Trump administration issued an executive order mandating federal agencies to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming.
- Executive Order Ending DEI Programs — On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to terminate all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
- Executive Order: Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity — On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity." The order mandates the termination of discriminatory and illegal
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Week 1 – 2025-01-20–2025-01-24
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