How Biden Reacted to US SC's Decision To End Race-Based Admissions

US President Joe Biden on Thursday expressed his strong disagreement with the Supreme Court's decision to strike down race-based admission programs in colleges and universities. The decision effectively ends affirmative action policies that have been in place for decades.

"I strongly disagree with the Supreme Court's decision to strike down race-based admission programs," Biden said in a statement. "The court has effectively ended affirmative action in college admissions."

Affirmative action programs have been used by colleges and universities to increase diversity on their campuses. These programs consider race as one factor among many in admissions decisions. The Supreme Court has upheld affirmative action policies in the past, but the conservative majority on the court has become increasingly hostile to them in recent years.

The Supreme Court's decision in the case of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University was a 6-3 ruling. The majority opinion was written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who argued that race-based admissions programs are no longer necessary to achieve diversity in higher education.

The decision is expected to have a significant impact on college admissions nationwide. Colleges that have relied on race-conscious admissions policies will now have to find new ways to achieve diversity on their campuses. Some colleges may focus on recruiting more low-income students or students from underrepresented groups. Others may use other factors, such as socioeconomic background or life experiences, to make admissions decisions.

President Biden has called on Congress to pass legislation that would codify affirmative action into law. However, it is unclear whether Congress will be able to pass such legislation, given the current political climate.