• The Trump administration is suing Harvard for failing to disclose admissions data.
• The lawsuit follows claims that Harvard may have illegally considered race in admissions.
• Trump's administration is also seeking $1 billion from Harvard amidst ongoing disputes.
• Harvard asserts it has complied with inquiries and defends its independence.
• The complaint seeks an injunction for Harvard to release requested documents.

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging that the institution has failed to comply with a federal investigation concerning its admissions process. The Justice Department claims that Harvard has not provided necessary data to determine if it unlawfully considered race in its admissions decisions, a practice deemed unconstitutional by a recent Supreme Court ruling. This legal action is part of a broader effort by the administration to impose changes at universities perceived to lean left politically, according to Reuters and SCMP.

This latest lawsuit comes following President Donald Trump's announcement of a demand for $1 billion from Harvard to settle various probes, including those tied to accusations of antisemitism and other contentious policies. The Justice Department clarified that the lawsuit aims to compel Harvard to release documents related to its admissions policies without alleging any discriminatory practices by the university. In their press release, officials criticized Harvard for "slow-walking" the production of pertinent documents required for the inquiry, as noted in both BBC and SCMP.