According to a union representative who spoke to NBC News, Trump has targeted DEI programs, putting dozens of workers on paid leave for attending.
A diversity training course that former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos promoted under President Donald Trump’s first administration.
At least 55 employees have been put on leave as of Friday night, according to Sheria Smith, president of American Federation of Government Employees Local 252,
Which represents hundreds of Education Department workers. Smith said she anticipates that number to increase as she finds out more.
Public relations specialists, civil rights lawyers, program management analysts, loan regulators, and staff members who make sure schools provide special education programs for children.
With special needs were among the impacted personnel. According to a letter to the impacted workers that NBC News was able to get, they would continue.
