West Point leaders complied with President Trump’s D.E.I. ban by ending a dozen student clubs. Critics say the move contradicts decades of efforts to diversify the nation’s fighting force.

The United States Military Academy at West Point has moved to dismantle 12 cadet organizations, including affinity groups and engineering societies, following President Donald Trump’s executive orders to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across the federal government.

West Point Military Academy has officially disbanded multiple student clubs focused on identity following Trump's anti-DEI order.

The memo said all student clubs would undergo a review to ensure they comply with the Trump administration push to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has ordered a dozen cadet clubs focused on ethnicity and gender to disband in response to the Trump administration’s push to eliminate diversity programs throughout government.

The memo, dated Tuesday, listed sanctioned clubs that were disbanded, including the Asian-Pacific Forum Club, the Latin Cultural Club and the National Society of Black Engineers Cub.

The U.S. Military Academy has disbanded a dozen West Point cadet clubs centered on ethnicity, gender, race and sexuality in response to the Trump administration’s push to eliminate diversity programs throughout government.