DOJ Backs Jewish Students in Antisemitism Lawsuit Against UCLA

The Justice Department has filed a statement of interest supporting claims that UCLA administrators allowed antisemitic discrimination during 2024 campus protests.

• The DOJ's statement of interest argues that UCLA violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by enabling the exclusion of Jewish students and faculty from campus areas.
• The lawsuit alleges that protestors, with support from UCLA administrators, physically blocked Jewish individuals from accessing parts of the campus unless they denounced Israel.
• UCLA has launched an initiative to combat antisemitism under new Chancellor Julio Frenk, though critics argue the measures may be insufficient.
• The DOJ has formed a Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, investigating incidents at UCLA and other universities as part of broader federal enforcement efforts.
• A hearing in the Frankel v. Regents of the University of California case is scheduled for March 31, 2025, in Los Angeles federal court.

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