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Students Sue Hispanic Fund Over Alleged Discrimination

12/4/2025

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A lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., by two students against the Hispanic Scholarship Fund alleges discrimination against non-Hispanic individuals.
The American Alliance for Equal Rights represents the students and argues the Civil Rights Act prohibits restricting eligibility to those identifying as Hispanic.
The lawsuit aligns with a conservative movement to dismantle race-based programs after the 2023 Supreme Court ruling on admissions, a stance echoed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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A lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., by two students against the Hispanic Scholarship Fund alleges discrimination against non-Hispanic individuals.
The American Alliance for Equal Rights represents the students and argues the Civil Rights Act prohibits restricting eligibility to those identifying as Hispanic.
The lawsuit aligns with a conservative movement to dismantle race-based programs after the 2023 Supreme Court ruling on admissions, a stance echoed by U.S. President Donald Trump.