The federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has directed all government agencies to begin shutting down their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) offices by the end of the day Wednesday, January 22.

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Acting OPM Director Charles Ezell issued a memorandum to department and agency heads on Tuesday evening outlining the immediate steps required to comply with the directive.

The mandate follows an executive order recently signed by President Trump aimed at eliminating all DEI programs across the federal government and instituting a new policy recognizing only two genders: male and female.

The memo, obtained by Fox News Digital, instructs agencies to take the following actions by no later than 5 p.m. on January 22:

  • Employee Notification: Agencies must send a notice informing all employees of the closures and request information about any attempts to disguise DEIA programs under different names or using vague language.
  • Administrative Leave: All DEIA office employees are to be placed on paid administrative leave immediately.
  • Media Removal: Agencies are required to remove all outward-facing media, including websites and social media accounts, associated with DEIA offices.
  • Document Withdrawal: Any final or pending DEIA-related directives, materials, or equity plans issued under the now-repealed Executive Order 14035, “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and
  • Accessibility in the Federal Workforce,” must be withdrawn.
  • Cancellation of Trainings and Contracts: Agencies must cancel all DEIA-related training sessions and terminate contracts associated with these programs.

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The memo sets further deadlines for agency compliance:

  • By Noon on January 23: Agencies must provide OPM with a comprehensive list of DEIA offices, including all employees in those offices as of November 5, 2024, and a detailed list of all DEIA-related contracts as of the same date. They must also outline their plans to fully comply with the executive orders and the directives in the memo.
  • By 5 p.m. on January 24: Agencies are required to submit a written plan for implementing a reduction-in-force (RIF) process to address the employment status of DEIA office staff. Additionally, they must provide a list of all contracts or personnel position descriptions modified since November 5, 2024, that could obscure their connection to DEIA programs.

The directive stems from President Trump’s newly signed executive order that officially eliminates DEI programs within the federal government.

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The order also establishes the recognition of only two genders—male and female—as official U.S. government policy.

The administration’s move is aimed at reversing policies implemented during the Biden-Harris administration, including Executive Order 14035, which prioritized diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in federal hiring and workplace practices.

President Trump also signed an Executive Order rescinding Lyndon Johnson’s affirmative action EO 11246.

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President Trump’s actions have drawn both support and criticism, with proponents arguing that DEI programs undermine merit-based decision-making, while critics contend that the changes could harm efforts to address workplace inequality.

Agencies now face strict timelines to ensure compliance, with OPM overseeing the implementation and providing further guidance as necessary.

These measures represent a significant policy shift that will likely have a lasting impact on the structure and priorities of federal agencies.

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