A federal judge has largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

The plaintiffs argued that the president’s edicts against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives exceeded his authority and violate their constitutional right to due process.

Judge Adam Abelson temporarily halted Trump’s push to cancel DEI-related federal contracts and bring legal action over private sector DEI programs, calling the policies overly vague and arguing some of them could violate the First Amendment,