The US Justice Department has formed a task force to combat antisemitism in schools and universities, while the Education Department investigates five universities for alleged antisemitic harassment. This move follows a previous executive order by President Donald Trump targeting pro-Palestinian protests on campuses.
The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington on Jan 24, 2023.The US Justice Department said it formed a multi-agency task force on Monday to fight antisemitism in schools and universities, while the Education Department announced it was investigating five universities for alleged antisemitic harassment.
The department under the administration of former President Joe Biden settled with some universities through resolution agreements over alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia. The Health Department said on Monday it was starting compliance reviews for four medical schools over alleged antisemitism during 2024 commencement ceremonies. It did not name the schools.
ANTI-SEMITISM EDUCATION JUSTICE DEPARTMENT PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTS FREE SPEECH
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