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'Segregated Facilities' Aren't Explicitly Banned in Federal Contracts Anymore After Trump's DEI Order

The article discusses a significant change in federal contracting rules under the Trump administration, which has led to the removal of explicit bans on segregated facilities in federal contracts. Previously, Executive Order 11246, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965, prohibited federal contractors from discriminating based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, and explicitly banned segregated facilities. However, following an executive order by President Trump aimed at reducing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) revised its regulations. This revision resulted in the deletion of the specific clause that prohibited segregated facilities, which was part of a broader move to eliminate what was described as "divisive concepts" in DEI training. Critics argue that this change could potentially allow for the reintroduction of discriminatory practices in workplaces associated with federal contracts, although the Biden administration has since taken steps to reverse some of these Trump-era policies.

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