The Justice Department sued Harvard University, alleging the school has withheld documents needed to determine whether race plays an unlawful role in admissions decisions. The department filed court papers accusing Harvard of "slow-walking" document production and seeking an order compelling the university to turn over applicant-level records. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon framed the suit as an effort to enforce civil‑rights compliance, while Harvard says it has cooperated and will defend its independence and legal rights.