Justice Department says U.S. won't defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

nation • 8/23/2025

Justice Department officials argued the program provides an unconstitutional advantage based on race or ethnicity.

The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring the government believes the funding is unconstitutional. In a memo s... [4886 chars]