The Supreme Court has extended its affirmative action ban from college admissions to all federal government hiring practices, ruling 6-3 that race-conscious policies in federal employment violate the Equal Protection Clause.
Ruling Impact
- All federal agencies must revise hiring practices
- Race can no longer be a factor in promotions
- Military officer diversity programs must be restructured
- Compliance deadline: January 2027
The ruling affects 2.1 million federal employees and could influence private sector DEI programs. Civil rights organizations have vowed to pursue legislative remedies.
