The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Human Services over its newly updated affirmative action hiring policy. The policy requires supervisors to justify hiring candidates who are not from underrepresented groups, such as women or racial minorities, in certain job categories. The investigation comes amid the administration’s broader push against diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Attorney General Pam Bondi says that state government employees should be hired based on merit, not based on what she called "illegal DEI.” The state Department of Human Services says it follows all state and federal hiring laws.