The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland targets two sweeping orders signed by President Donald Trump in January, including one directing federal agencies to terminate all equity-related grants and contracts and another that threatens civil investigations and financial penalties to “deter DEI programs or principles.”
The 42-page complaint claims these actions amount to a broad censorship campaign and an unconstitutional power grab. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, a Democrat, condemned the orders as a direct attack on local communities and institutions that rely on federal funding.
“This executive order goes beyond just attacking DEI—it aims to establish the legal framework to…
