Staff Reports
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has taken a decisive step in the ongoing battle against the left’s obsession with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies that prioritize skin color over merit. The Department of Justice, under her guidance, is tossing aside several Biden-era lawsuits that targeted police and fire departments for adhering to merit-based hiring practices. Apparently, the Biden-Harris administration believed that using standard aptitude tests was a form of discrimination, even without any evidence of intentional wrongdoing—just the usual cherry-picked statistics to uphold their social agenda.
It’s almost comical how the previous administration tried to bully local departments into adapting politically correct hiring practices. Instead of focusing on hiring the best candidates—those with the skills and dedication necessary for public safety—these lawsuits were aimed at fostering a system where qualifications took a back seat to meeting arbitrary DEI quotas. Taxpayer dollars were ready to fly out the window for payouts to failed applicants who simply didn’t make the cut, all in the name of inclusion. Apparently, being good at your job isn’t as important as ticking the right boxes on a government form.
Pam Bondi’s assertion that communities need first responders chosen for their qualifications rather than for their race would be laughable if it weren’t so necessary. Ensuring that cops and firefighters are the best candidates available should be the only priority; anything less risks endangering the public they are sworn to protect.
As part of President Trump's plans to end racist DEI policies, AG Pam Bondi has directed the DOJ to dismiss several Biden-era lawsuits involving the hiring of police officers and firefighters on the basis of merit.https://t.co/p3FXiRaBmc
— Mia Cathell (@MiaCathell) February 26, 2025
The memo that Bondi circulated is a clear signal that the DOJ is more interested in restoring merit-based opportunities than perpetuating a divisive agenda. This directive not only puts an end to illegal DEI practices but also reinforces the idea that getting hired by the government—and receiving federal funds—should be about qualifications and talent, not about meeting a socially constructed quota system.
Wednesday’s dismissal of these lawsuits marks just the beginning of the Trump administration’s mission to rid the government and private sector of DEI nonsense. It’s a refreshing reminder that common sense can prevail, even in the face of unwarranted pressure to comply with an ideology that prioritizes social justice over safety and efficiency.
