ASU hit with second federal complaint after undercover video shows DEI rebranding
- February 20, 2026
Jessica Ogrin, Campus Reform
Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, faces two federal civil rights complaints after an undercover video appeared to show administrators describing how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs continued under new names.
Government watchdog Protect the Public’s Trust filed a federal complaint on January 28, 2026, following the release of the footage recorded by Accuracy in Media. The filing asks federal agencies to investigate whether ASU violated Title VI and the Equal Protection Clause by continuing race-conscious programming.
Protect the Public’s Trust later filed a second complaint on February 10, 2026, citing additional recorded statements from senior university officials.