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Justice Department declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

Justice Department declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

Race & ethnicity Federal agencies Donald Trump Student life See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington AP  —  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 sent to Congress, …

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

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

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 sent to Congress, the Justice Department said it agrees with a lawsuit attempting to strike down grants that are reserved for colleges …

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