The U.S. Justice Department has begun an investigation into the admission policies of five California universities to see if any still employ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices.

The schools may be in violation of a landmark Supreme Court ruling banning colleges and universities from using race-based admissions criteria.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the admissions policies of four California universities as part of its effort to crack down on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The DOJ announced Thursday that it will conduct compliance review investigations into the potential use of DEI in college admissions,