President Trump's Department of Education warned 60 universities of potential enforcement actions for allowing discrimination against Jewish students amid pro-Palestinian protests. The department cited Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and previous actions under Trump's executive order combating antisemitism.
Department of Education clarifies that observances like Black History Month do not violate order warning state education departments to remove DEI policies or risk losing federal funding. Schools must not discriminate based on race but can celebrate cultural events as long as they are inclusive. Trump signed orders to eliminate DEI programs in federal agencies.
Leo Terrell criticizes UCLA and the Biden administration for not protecting Jewish students during anti-Israel chaos on campus, calling for federal action under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona addresses concerns about antisemitism on college campuses and vows to take action to protect Jewish students.