Columbia, Trump administration and Jewish
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Specifically, Columbia University is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that protects against discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin, according to the
The federal government formally accused the university of violating civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students.
The Trump administration is accusing Columbia University of violating the civil rights of Jewish students by “acting with deliberate indifference” toward what it describes as rampant antisemitism on campus.
Columbia is already in talks with the administration, which in March cut $400 million in grants and contracts to the school, citing antisemitism concerns on campus.
Jonathan Epstein describes the fear and similarities between the Israeli embassy shooter and Columbia, questioning the impact of protest rhetoric.
Claire Shipman, the university’s acting president, noted the absence of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate who continues to be detained by immigration authorities.
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