The FBI has gotten the message after the election of President-elect Donald Trump.
\nThe agency closed its office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in December, the month after the presidential election.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn recent weeks, the FBI took steps to close the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), effective by December 2024,\u201d the agency said to Fox News.<\/p>\n
This month Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn sent a letter to the FBI director claiming that \u201cradical\u201d DEI practices had \u201cendangered\u201d Americans after the terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile the facts surrounding this unconscionable attack continue to emerge, what we know is deeply troubling: the suspect was in possession of weapons, improvised explosive devices, and an ISIS flag. This horrific incident constitutes a blatant act of terror on the American homeland, and the people of our country deserve to know whether federal law enforcement agencies can sufficiently prevent and respond to such incidents,\u201d she said in her letter.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo that end, I am deeply concerned that\u2014under your leadership\u2014the Bureau has prioritized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives over its core mission of protecting the American people,\u201d the senator said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The FBI has gotten the message after the election of President-elect Donald Trump. The agency closed its office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in December, the month after the presidential election. \u201cIn recent weeks, the FBI took steps to close the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), effective by December 2024,\u201d the agency said to…<\/p>\n