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Judge Blocks Trump's College Race Data Mandate Amid Lawsuit

4/4/2026

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U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV temporarily blocked the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump’s mandate that colleges report race data in admissions.
The judge criticized the administration's rushed approach after a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
The lawsuit, led by 17 Democratic state attorneys general, argues the data collection risks student privacy and that noncompliance could trigger Title IV actions.

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U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV temporarily blocked the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump’s mandate that colleges report race data in admissions.
The judge criticized the administration's rushed approach after a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
The lawsuit, led by 17 Democratic state attorneys general, argues the data collection risks student privacy and that noncompliance could trigger Title IV actions.