Divert CIA resources away from 'social engineering' activities

What has happened

1. Jul 2, 2026 Partially done

   The Fourth Circuit's published opinion records the implementing action at the CIA and ODNI: officers assigned to DEIA duties were placed on paid administrative leave from 2025-01-22 under OPM's implementing memorandum, and about three weeks later nineteen career intelligence officers were notified of termination, the CIA Director stating that the terminations were taken to effectuate Executive Order 14151. The resources the Quote calls social engineering have been diverted at the Agency. `partial` rather than `done` because the ask is open-ended and because the court affirmed a preliminary injunction requiring the Agencies to follow their own termination procedures.

   • John Doe 1 v. Office of the Director of National Intelligence, No. 25-1527 (4th Cir., published opinion, decided 2026-07-02, amended 2026-07-07)

     Primary Courts Jul 2, 2026

2. Jan 20, 2025 Attempted

   Executive Order 14151 directed every agency head, the CIA's included, to terminate to the maximum extent allowed by law all DEI and DEIA offices and positions, and Executive Order 14173 the following day directed all agencies to terminate discriminatory and illegal preferences, mandates, policies and programs. Directives, with nothing yet diverted.

   • Executive Order 14151 — Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing

     Primary Executive branch Jan 20, 2025