The Times of India

US judge halts Trump-era college admissions data order over rollout flaws, privacy concerns

A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's demand for detailed university admissions data, citing procedural flaws and a rushed rollout. The ruling, which applies to public universities in 17 states, stems from the government's efforts to enforce the Supreme Court's ban on race-based admissions. States had argued the data collection posed privacy risks and compliance burdens.