A significant upheaval is occurring at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as more than 1,000 employees have been warned they could face immediate termination. This mass layoff warning comes alongside the placement of several Boston EPA staffers on leave for their work in environmental justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Recent actions by the Trump administration have led to cuts in environmental justice programs across multiple federal agencies, causing concern about the future of the EPA’s environmental justice efforts. Employees focused on addressing pollution in heavily affected communities have also been put on leave, further complicating ongoing efforts to protect public health and environmental rights. Lawmakers have been denied access to discuss these changes, raising alarm over the diminishing resources for critical projects aimed at assisting marginalized communities. As the situation develops, the environmental justice movement remains resilient despite facing significant political and administrative challenges.