DOJ Sues UCLA Over Antisemitic Harassment

The United States===United States Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles, alleging that the university failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment during pro-Palestinian protests in 2023 and 2024. This legal action is part of the Trump administration's broader campaign to address antisemitism on university campuses. The lawsuit accuses the University of California, Los Angeles of violating its own policies by tolerating a hostile work environment and failing to discipline individuals involved in protests, including those arrested for refusing to leave a campus encampment. Federal officials claim the encampment blocked access for Jewish employees and students and featured antisemitic signage and chants. The United States===United States Department of Justice is seeking a court order to compel the University of California, Los Angeles to enforce its anti-discrimination policies and award damages to affected employees. This follows a previous $6 million settlement with Jewish students and a professor, and earlier attempts by the Trump administration to cut federal funding and seek a $1 billion settlement from the University of California system.