DOJ Supports Lawsuit Against UCLA Over Alleged Antisemitism During Campus Protests

The Justice Department has filed a statement of interest backing Jewish students and faculty in their claims that UCLA enabled discrimination during a 2024 pro-Palestinian encampment.

• The U.S. Department of Justice has joined a lawsuit alleging that UCLA allowed antisemitic actions during a pro-Palestinian campus protest in 2024.
• Jewish students and a professor claim they were excluded from campus areas unless they denounced Israel, with university staff allegedly supporting the encampment's actions.
• The DOJ's involvement is part of a broader federal initiative to combat antisemitism, including investigations into other universities and threats to revoke federal funding for non-compliance with anti-discrimination laws.
• UCLA has launched a campus-wide initiative to address antisemitism, led by new Chancellor Julio Frenk, but denies responsibility for the alleged incidents.
• A federal judge previously issued a preliminary injunction requiring UCLA to ensure equal campus access, with a hearing on the case scheduled for March 31, 2025.

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