The US Naval Academy. UU. Finish the affirmative action in admissions

A Court of Appeals of the United States ruled the US Naval Academy. (USNA) He can no longer consider the breed, ethnic origin or sex in admissions to the Annapolis service institution, Maryland, after the orders of President Donald Trump.

The vicealm., Yvette Davids, made the change of policy on February 14, pointing out “No race, ethnicity nor can sex can be considered as a factor for admission at any time during the admission process, including qualification and acceptance, “according to a judicial presentation of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the 4th Court of Appeals of the United States Circuit, which was made public on Friday.

Trump’s executive order of January 27 He declared that “each element of the Armed Forces must operate free of any preference based on race or sex” and ordered the Secretary of Defense to carry out an internal review of the country’s service academies.

The decision followed a December ruling in a federal court that allowed the Naval Academy to continue considering the breed in its admission process.

Midshshipmen on the Naval Academy campus of the USA in Annapolis, MD. (John Greim/Lightrocket through Getty Images)

Dei closing offices of the Naval Academy to align with Trump’s executive orders: Memo

Academy’s lawyers in September argued that prioritizing diversity in The military “It makes it stronger, more effective and more respected,” according to an Associated Press report.

The judges in December found “military cohesion and other national security factors” meant that the school should not be submitted to the same standards as civil universities, according to the report.

The appeal was presented by the students of the group for fair admissions.

The Department of Justice requested on Friday a suspension of the case, since it reviewed the change in the USNA policy.

The US Naval Academy campus. UU. In Annapolis, MD. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service through Getty Images)

“The parties require a reasonable amount of time to discuss the details of the new policy of the Academy and consider the next appropriate steps for this litigation, including if this litigation is now debatable and, if so, if the District Court ruling must be unoccupied,” wrote the Department of Justice in the presentation.

Edward Blum, president of students for fair admissions, described the “unfair and illegal” affirmative policies in a statement to the AP.

The trial on the use of admissions based on the breed at the Naval Academy begins in Crusade against affirmative action

“Racial discrimination is incorrect and racial classifications do not take place in the military academies of our nation,” Blum wrote.

Maryland’s representative Sarah Elfreth, a Democrat who serves at the USNA visitors, told the AP that the decision was “disastrous” and “will have negative implications in the recruitment and retention of our military in the coming decades.”

I greet the guards during the commissioning and graduation ceremony at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, May 24, 2024. (Reuters/Michael A. McCoy/File Photo)

“A body of the Navy and Marines that reflects the diversity of our country is our strongest body in the Navy and Marines,” said Elfreth. “Diversity and inclusion allow our academies not only to reflect how our country looks, but are critical for the preparation of mission and strong national security.”

In February, the academy said the school was taking measures to close all agencies Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (Deia) Offices and ending contracts related to DEIA in accordance with Trump’s executive orders.

West Point dissolves gender -based racing clubs

Although their offices from Dei and Deia were closed since at least the summer of 2024, Davids pointed out “concerns that some of these programs may have been modified in a way that darkens their goals from Deia.”

She said that if a staff member knew the changes to obscure the connection between a contract and similar or similar ideologies, they should inform the staff of personnel management.

The incoming plebes (first year students) march to Bancroft Hall after participating in their oath of the office ceremony during the induction day at the US Naval Academy. UU. On June 29, 2023, in Annapolis, MD. (Kevin Dietsch)

“The US Naval Academy. UU. It did not have a Dei or Deia office before the president’s executive order that the mandatory closure of all the agency’s offices and the end of all contracts related to Deia”, CMDR. Tim Hawkins, a marine spokesman, told Fox News.

“The US Naval Academy. Uu. He sent the email of January 23 internally to the staff simply to inform his staff that the Executive Order was issued and Usna would fully comply.

Click here to get the Fox News application

“The Navy is executing and implementing all the directives issued by the president with professionalism, efficiency and in full alignment with the national security objectives.”

Human resources officials also said that emails of USNA staff should not include gender identification pronouns in lines of signature.

Greg Norman of Fox News Digital and Associated Press contributed to this report.