Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry urged the U.S. Department of Education to expand a civil‑rights probe into diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work at public colleges across the state. The Office for Civil Rights has already opened an investigation into the Louisiana Board of Regents over language in its fiscal‑2026 budget that prioritizes recruiting and graduating students from “all races other than white [and] Asian.” Landry framed the request as part of his administration’s campaign against what he labeled discriminatory DEI practices and signaled state cooperation with federal investigators. University leaders, including LSU officials, said they will cooperate. The development highlights increasing federal scrutiny of race‑conscious enrollment strategies and could reshape how public systems frame equity goals.