The Department of the Interior, led by Secretary Doug Burgum, is cutting ties with 43 outside groups it says no longer align with the Trump administration’s priorities, eliminating more than $4 million in planned funding for programs tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), environmental justice, and support services for illegal immigrants.

Terminated Agreements

The terminated agreements supported internship programs, conservation initiatives, research projects, and cooperative partnerships. Among the groups targeted were the Hispanic Access Foundation, which offers scholarships for illegal immigrant Latino students, and Latino Outdoors, which the department said provided instructions on avoiding detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Other groups on the department’s list included the American Alliance of Museums, which had a contract with the National Park Service to build DEI programs across national parks, and Conservation International, an environmental group that advocates for a total phase-out of fossil fuels. The department noted the organization’s statements describing fossil fuels as the leading culprit of planet-warming carbon emissions, as well as its support for environmental justice and equity-focused climate policies.

Response from the Department

Matthew Middleton, principal deputy communications director and director of research, told Fox News Digital that the Department of the Interior is taking decisive action to ensure its partnerships and resources support the priorities of the Trump administration and the interests of the American people. The department will continue to invest in partnerships that expand access to public lands, promote responsible stewardship, and deliver tangible benefits to the American people.

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