Iowa Attorney General launches investigation after University of Iowa employee blatantly admits to defying the state’s anti-DEI law

DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says she’s launched an investigation into comments made by a University of Iowa employee in an undercover video about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programming on campus.

Governor Reynolds requested the investigation after seeing the video that aired on Fox News on Tuesday. Reynolds in a statement says the university employee blatantly admits to defying the anti-DEI law that she signed in 2024.

Bird says the Regent universities must comply with the state’s laws including the anti-DEI law, as well as an executive order signed by President Trump in January.

Bird says her office has received the governor’s complaint against the University of Iowa and have opened an investigation.