In a letter to Costco's CEO, 19 attorney generals claim the company's commitment to DEI violates merit-based principles and federal law.

Within 30 days, please either notify us that Costco has repealed its DEI policies or explain why Costco has failed to do so. We look forward to your response.”

A group of Republican attorneys general are demanding Costco end all of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies as a plethora of other retailers drop their programs. In a letter

Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, the Republican officials instructed Costco to let them know within 30 days whether it would get rid of its DEI policies or explain why not. Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Nineteen Republican attorneys general called on Costco Wholesale Corp. to end its workforce diversity policies after the bulk retailer become one of few companies to defend its practice.

The pressure comes after President Trump issued an executive order directing government agency chiefs to dismantle DEI policies at federal agencies.

Washington's attorney general fired back at a group of Republican attorneys general for "weaponizing" the government to put pressure on Costco to ditch its DEI policies.

DEI policies, companies such as Target and McDonald’s have already pulled away from their previous commitments. Not Costco, which is now in the legal crosshairs.