The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced that it had opened an investigation into Arizona State University (ASU) and its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices to determine whether the school was engaged in unlawful race-based discrimination.

The DOJ noted a string of viral videos that attracted national attention and suggested the school was engaged in potentially illegal conduct. The agency has not made a determination in its investigation.

“No student should be denied access to opportunities or resources because of race, color, or national origin,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said in a statement. “The United States is committed to keeping universities free of unlawful discrimination — especially when they try to hide illegal conduct to avoid oversight and compliance.”

The DOJ has, in recent weeks, opened investigations into a number of major universities, including UCLA and Harvard. The DOJ sued UCLA and Harvard for allegedly failing to protect the rights of Jewish students.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.