Justice Department Declares Grants for Hispanic-Serving Colleges Unconstitutional

The U.S. Justice Department announced it will not defend a longstanding grant program for Hispanic-serving colleges, claiming the program's race-based criteria are unconstitutional, amid a lawsuit from Tennessee and a conservative legal group. This move follows a Supreme Court decision against affirmative action, raising questions about the future of such diversity initiatives. The program, created in 1998, provides funding to colleges with at least 25% Hispanic students, but critics argue it offers an unconstitutional racial advantage.