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Hakeem Jeffries Says DEI Principles Are Reflected in the Constitution at National Action Network

Jeffries argued DEI is protected by the Constitution as activists pressed back against Trump administration efforts to end race-conscious policies.

  • President Donald Trump issued an executive order on January 20, 2025, ending diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the federal government.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated at the National Action Network that DEI principles are mandated by the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause and are American values, not foreign ones.
  • Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the elimination of racial and gender quotas for military promotions and the establishment of a single combat fitness standard for combat troops.
  • Jeffries praised Reverend Sharpton and the National Action Network for supporting DEI and characterized attacking DEI as an attack on the United States.
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Democrats embrace DEI as 'American values' at National Action Network

Democratic presidential prospects touted the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion policies as a way to advance American values during the National Action Network conference in New York.

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