OANN Reports on DOJ Investigation Following AIM’s Arizona State Videos
June 4, 2026
DOJ investigates ASU for potential Title VI violations in DEI policies
OAN Staff Jenna Lee
11:07 AM – Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a Title VI investigation into Arizona State University’s (ASU) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs after viral videos appeared to show school officials denying equal treatment to students based on race, color and/or national origin.
The federal agency announced the probe on Wednesday.
“No student should be denied access to opportunities or resources because of race, color, or national origin. 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,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division in a news release.
Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, colleges and universities that receive federal funding must ensure equal access to students regardless of race, color or national origin.
The videos in question were released by Accuracy in Media (AIM), a conservative media watchdog group founded in 1969. The organization published undercover footage online showing its members questioning ASU staff about how DEI is integrated into the classroom. In one clip, an associate professor was asked about the school’s “inclusive” curriculum within the criminal justice programs.
“I think that there definitely is that within the curriculum. Although you’re not going to see the reference as predominant as it was perhaps two years ago, but it’s still very much a part of the investigation,” responded the associate teaching professor, seemingly admitting that DEI initiatives still linger within the university’s system.
Nonetheless, an ASU spokesperson defended the university’s practices following the news release, further declaring that discrimination is strictly prohibited by state law.
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