Newly sworn-in Indiana Governor Mike Braun has issued several executive orders one of which was to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion practices from within the state’s government.

The order comes from abiding by the Equal Protection Clause under the Fourteenth Amendment and by “ensuring all Hoosiers have equality of opportunity by eliminating DEI in state government.”

Instead, Braun ordered the initiative be replaced with MEI, or “merit, excellence, and innovation.”

Agencies will also be required to review their DEI programs, positions, activities, and departments for compliance and must “eliminate or revise” them by April 30.