In response to Donald Trump's order banning DEI initiatives, the DIA has paused special event programs and related events, including for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The announcement affects 11 annual diversity celebrations including Juneteenth in June and Holocaust Days of Remembrance in April.

Government offices have cut dozens of positions and canceled millions of dollars in contracts to comply with a presidential ban on diversity efforts.

Public statements on social media have suggested President Trump moved to end observance of Black History Month.