The Department of Justice has added a new direction in its crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
The DOJ now plans to employ the False Claims Act of 1863 to add pressure to colleges and universities to dissolve DEI policies or potentially lose federal financial aid and face criminal prosecution.
The False Claims Act was initiated during the American Civil War to allow the government to recover funds paid to defense contractors who committed fraud. People who report fraud cases may be eligible to receive a portion of the recovered funding. The DOJ reported that for fiscal year 2024, nearly $3 billion was recovered using the act.
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