A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked a Trump administration directive requiring universities to submit extensive admissions data linked to race and gender. The ruling pauses the policy after 17 Democratic attorneys general challenged it, arguing it imposed heavy reporting demands and risked turning federal education data systems into tools for political enforcement.
Federal judge halts Trump bid to force colleges to hand over race-linked admissions data
March 15, 2026
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A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked a Trump administration directive requiring universities to submit extensive admissions data linked to race and gender. The ruling pauses the policy after 17 Democratic attorneys general challenged it, arguing it imposed heavy reporting demands and risked turning federal education data systems into tools for political enforcement.
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