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A federal judge in California ruled on Monday that the Trump administration could not enforce it. Presidential Order This will allow the group to either suspend programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, or allow trans people to exist to receive grants.
US District Judge John Tigal wrote In his order A group of Pro-LGBTQ nonprofits have demonstrated that President Donald Trump’s executive order has several provisions,” the group claims it is unconstitutional.
“These three funding provisions reflect efforts to promote DEI and censor constitutionally protected speeches and services that recognize the existence of transgender individuals,” the judge wrote at his order.
Tigger said that administrative agencies “need some freedom to implement a political agenda, but are bound by the Constitution,” and that “we cannot suppress the ideas of electing protected communities for treatment they dislike, like them, or being deemed dangerous to the funds allocated to Congress.”
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Government lawyers say that The president is permitted He “aligns government funding and enforcement strategies” with his policies.
Plaintiffs say Congress, not the president, has the authority to condition how federal funds are used, and that the executive order is limited. The right to freedom of speech.
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Plaintiffs include Health Center, LGBTQ+ Services Group, Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society, and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. The group all received federal funds and say that following executive orders will prevent them from completing their mission.
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While government lawyers are likely to appeal, the judge’s order remains in effect, but the lawsuit continues.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
