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Trump's crackdown on DEIA programs within the federal government is underway

Federal agencies had a Wednesday deadline to place employees of DEIA offices on paid leave — and to take down any of mention of DEIA programs and initiatives from agency websites and social media.

Then, The Trump administration says it will no longer consider churches and schools off limits to agents tracking down and arresting migrants without legal status.

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