Civil servants working at the Department of Veterans Affairs sued the Department based on being identified as Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) employees. Their firings were a result of President Trump’s executive order that directed the elimination of all DEIA-related offices and positions in the federal government. None of the 12 terminated civil servants were probationary employees, and none had been subject to complaints of poor performance or misconduct. Plaintiffs argue that the administration is in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the First Amendment, and the Fifth Amendment.
On July 17, 2025, the plaintiffs filed a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice.
