A federal appeals court has ordered the reinstatement of intelligence officers terminated for diversity-related roles, while the acting Director of National Intelligence continues a broader campaign of personnel removals.

一家聯邦上訴法院已命令恢復因多元化相關職位而被解僱的情報官員職務，而國家情報總監代理人則在繼續推行更大規模的人員削減行動。

The legal dispute originated from the termination of 19 career officers within the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) who had been tasked with diversity initiatives. While government counsel asserted that the CIA Director and the DNI possessed absolute authority to terminate employees regardless of cause, a three-judge panel ruled 2-1 that such actions contravened established agency regulations. The court determined that the affected personnel were entitled to due process, specifically the right to appeal termination and the possibility of reassignment, thereby rendering the dismissals a violation of constitutional protections.

這場法律爭端源於 CIA 與國家情報總監辦公室 (ODNI) 內 19 名負責多元化計畫的職業官員被解僱。儘管政府法律顧問主張 CIA 總監與國家情報總監擁有絕對權力解僱員工而無需理由，但三名法官組成的小組以 2 比 1 裁定，此類行動違反了機構既有的規章。法院認定受影響的人員有權獲得正當法律程序，特別是對解僱提出上訴以及重新分配職務的權利，從而判定這些解僱行為違反了憲法保障。

Parallel to these judicial proceedings, Acting DNI Bill Pulte has initiated a secondary phase of personnel reductions. Reports indicate the issuance of termination notices to numerous officials, a process characterized by anonymous sources as an effort to eliminate individuals perceived as members of a 'deep state' or those alleged to have provided incomplete intelligence. This administrative volatility is further compounded by the instability of the DNI leadership; although Jay Clayton was nominated for the permanent position, President Trump subsequently halted the confirmation process, ensuring Pulte's continued tenure as acting chief since June 19.

與這些司法程序平行，代理國家情報總監 Bill Pulte 已啟動第二階段的人員削減。報告指出，已有許多官員收到解僱通知，匿名消息人士將此過程描述為旨在剷除被視為「深層政府」成員或被指提供不完整情報的人士。由於國家情報總監領導層的不穩定，行政動盪進一步加劇；儘管 Jay Clayton 被提名為正式職位，但川普總統隨後停止了確認程序，確保 Pulte 自 6 月 19 日起繼續擔任代理局長。

Furthermore, Pulte's dual role as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has drawn bipartisan congressional scrutiny, particularly regarding allegations that he has utilized his official capacity to investigate political adversaries for mortgage fraud. These systemic frictions suggest a broader institutional conflict between executive prerogative and the statutory protections afforded to career civil servants.

此外，Pulte 兼任聯邦住房金融局局長的雙重身份引起了國會跨黨派的關注，特別是關於他利用職權調查政治對手房貸欺詐的指控。這些系統性摩擦表明，行政特權與職業文官所享有的法定保障之間存在更廣泛的制度衝突。

The administration faces a court-ordered mandate to rehire specific officers, while the acting DNI continues to purge other officials under the direction of the President.

行政當局面臨法院要求重新僱用特定官員的指令，而代理國家情報總監則在總統指示下繼續清洗其他官員。