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Trump DOJ Cites Yale Admissions 'Race Politics' as 'Public Safety' Concern

Trump DOJ Cites Yale Admissions 'Race Politics' as 'Public Safety' Concern

Summary

The U.S. Department of Justice, under President Donald Trump, released a report criticizing Yale School of Medicine for using race in their admissions. The report says this practice creates a public safety concern and suggests it may break civil rights laws.

Key Facts

  • The DOJ report focuses on Yale School of Medicine's race-based admissions policies.
  • It claims Black and Hispanic applicants have a much higher chance of getting in than White or Asian applicants with similar test scores.
  • The DOJ considers these policies a public safety issue because medical schools receive federal funding and train future doctors.
  • The DOJ says Yale continued race-based admissions despite warnings from the Supreme Court and public calls for change.
  • The report is part of a broader Trump administration effort to challenge diversity and inclusion policies in schools.
  • The DOJ is investigating other top medical schools for similar practices.
  • Yale has been contacted for comment but has not yet responded.
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