The Defense Department's intelligence agency has decided to halt observances of several cultural and historical annual events in response to President Donald Trump's ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the federal workplace. This decision affects 11 annual events, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance, Black History Month, and National Hispanic Heritage Month.
A memo from the Defense Intelligence Agency confirmed the pause on Agency Special Emphasis Programs and special observances hosted throughout the year. While Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth were included in the pause, the memo clarified that national holidays would not be affected.
