State Department abolishes ‘ideologically extreme and discriminatory’ DEI policies in Foreign Service

Published August 13, 2026 5:18pm ET



“Microaggressions” and “allyship” are out at the U.S. Foreign Service.

The State Department announced Thursday that it will be overhauling policies in the diplomatic personnel system, ending a slew of protocols previously established to further diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.

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