Trump Administration’s DOJ Refuses to Defend Hispanic-Serving College Grants, Citing Unconstitutionality
Trump Administration’s DOJ Refuses to Defend Hispanic-Serving College Grants, Citing Unconstitutionality The Trump administration’s Justice Department announced last month it will not defend a long-standing federal grant program for colleges with significant Hispanic student populations, declaring the funding unconstitutional. The decision, outlined in a memo to Congress and a letter dated July 25, aligns with a lawsuit seeking to dismantle the program. Justice Department officials argue that the grants, reserved for institutions where at least a quarter of undergraduates are…