A federal judge has temporarily halted the firings of 11 CIA officers who were placed on paid administrative leave due to their roles in the agency’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs.
U.S. District Court Judge Anthony Trenga issued a five-day administrative stay on Feb. 18, preventing the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) from firing or placing the plaintiffs on unpaid leave while the court considers their request for a temporary restraining order (TRO).
“Defendants shall refrain from terminating Plaintiff John Does 1-6 and Jane Does 1-5 or placing these Plaintiffs on leave without pay, such that these Plaintiffs shall continue to be on administrative leave with their full pay and benefits,” Trenga wrote in his order.
The judge scheduled a Feb. 24 hearing to determine whether to grant a temporary injunction that would prevent the officers from being fired.
The plaintiffs, all career intelligence officers, argued in court filings that their temporary DEIA assignments, which were directed by senior supervisors at ODNI and the CIA, were used as justification for politically motivated firings. […]
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