Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced a firm stance against affirmative action in education, requiring compliance with a Supreme Court decision that prohibits race-based preferences in college admissions. Bondi's memo underscores that federal funding mandates cannot allow differential treatment of students based on race. Despite this, many elite universities have been accused of continuing these practices. Previous administration policies had encouraged such actions, complicating enforcement. The Justice Department intends to investigate institutions like Yale, which have faced allegations of racial discrimination regarding Asian-American applicants.
In a memo, Bondi stated that educational institutions receiving federal funds must not treat students differently on the basis of race, reinforcing the Supreme Court's decision.
Universities have largely ignored the Supreme Court ruling banning affirmative action, continuing to grant racial preferences, which reflects a disregard for legal authority.
The previous administration openly encouraged universities to bypass the Supreme Court ruling, advocating for the consideration of students' hardships, further complicating compliance.
The Department of Justice is poised to scrutinize elite universities like Yale and investigate claims of racial discrimination in admissions, following past investigations.
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