The Justice Department has found UCLA's medical school illegally considered race in admissions. The finding on Wednesday intensifies the Trump administration's scrutiny of college admissions. Affirmative action in admissions has been illegal since a 2023 Supreme Court ruling. The Justice Department's investigation found UCLA favored Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian American students. The Trump administration pointed to data showing lower average GPAs and test scores for admitted Black and Hispanic students. The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA says its admission process is “based on merit” and says it is committed to complying with state and federal laws.