House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) is opening an inquiry into the FBI regarding the agency’s hiring practices, particularly those that involve diversity, equity, and inclusion directives from the Biden administration.
Jordan sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray on Monday criticizing the agency for its “hyper-fixation” on DEI as opposed to “qualifications” to attract and retain the best federal law enforcement candidates and officers. Jordan said this has created a climate that puts the public and civil liberties “at risk.”
The chairman pointed to President Joe Biden issuing an executive order announcing the creation of DEI programs within the executive branch on his first day in office, as well as the hiring of Scott McMillion, the FBI’s first chief diversity officer, in April 2021.
“From that
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