The U.S. Department of Justice has sided with lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of federal grants allocated to Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), potentially jeopardizing funding for over 600 colleges. The program, established to improve Latino student success, is under scrutiny for providing race- or ethnicity-based advantages. The Justice Department argues that these grants violate constitutional principles. Advocates for HSIs express concern about the future of the program amid ongoing legal battles and a DOJ refusal to defend it in court, signaling a precarious federal stance on targeted educational support.