FBI Announces it Closed its DEI Office in December

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has quietly taken steps to remove itself from the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) path that the Obama administration thrust upon it. As president-elect prepares to take back the oval office Monday, “in recent weeks, the FBI took steps to close the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), effective by December 2024,” the agency told Fox News Digital.

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The FBI’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion was created in 2012 under the Obama administration in order to provide “guidance and implement programs that promote a diverse and inclusive workplace that allows all employees to succeed and advance.”

In 2021, under the Biden administration, Scott McMillion became the FBI’s first chief diversity officer. McMillion asserted his plans were to spearhead a “cultural shift” at the agency.

President-elect Trump took to social media to address the agency’s closure, writing on Truth Social: “We demand that the FBI preserve and retain all records, documents, and information on the now closing DEI Office—Never should have been opened and, if it was, should have closed long ago. Why is it that they’re closing one day before the Inauguration of a new Administration? The reason is, CORRUPTION!”

Fox News reports that the FBI page on diversity and inclusion – that was still on its website as of Thursday – says the agency is “committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In 2015, the FBI added diversity as one of the organization’s core values.

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“We believe that differences in thought and belief, in race and religion, in orientation, and in ability contribute to more effective decision making, drive innovation, and enhance the employee experience. We know that a more diverse workforce allows us to connect with and maintain the trust of the American people. We also understand we have work to do. We stand committed, as today’s FBI, to fostering a culture of inclusivity and diversity” it continues.

Fox News Digital notes that earlier this month, Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray claiming that “radical” DEI practices had “endangered” Americans following the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans.

“I am deeply concerned that—under your leadership—the Bureau has prioritized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives over its core mission of protecting the American people,” Blackburn wrote in the Jan. 3 letter after referencing the attack.

After the announcement, Blackburn said in a post on X: “The question is why were they allowed to be focused on DEI in the first place? The FBI should be focused on catching criminals, not winning participation trophies.”

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