The sweeping order affects all US government buildings including those overseas and carries heavy repercussions for employees if not followed

The “One Flag Policy” meant that Black Lives Matter or LGBT pride flags were no longer permitted to fly over U.S. government buildings anywhere in the world.

A rally is scheduled Saturday to protest the Detroit Police Department’s budget and “invest in permanent non-punitive resources and social programs for Detroiters,” organizers say. The event, which is set to take place at noon at the Detroit Police Union Building,