Walmart is one of many companies backing off from diversity goals. California is among 13 states asking the company to reconsider.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is joining attorneys general from other states to meddle in the internal operations of Walmart policy on diversity, equity and inclusion. Walmart reportedly is rolling back its diversity,

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has opted to dismantle its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. It joins other corporate giants such as Ford, McDonald's and Walmart in scrapping such policies. The move comes in light of the changing "legal and policy landscape surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts" in the US.

Meta joins companies like Walmart, Lowe’s and Ford, which have already announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.