U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate on Monday, Aug. 18, indefinitely blocked Mississippi’s new law banning diversity, equity and inclusion, also known as DEI initiatives, in public education, calling the measure likely unconstitutional and overly vague.

The ruling, issued Monday, stops the state from enforcing House Bill 1193 while the case plays out in court — raising questions about whether Mississippi’s public universities will move forward with new policies meant to comply with the now-paused law.

Wingate initially issued a temporary restraining order for the new law in July, and after an August hearing, he upgraded that to a preliminary injunction — blocking enforcement of key parts of the law while the lawsuit plays out.

HB 1193 bans public schools from running DEI offices

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