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Federal Review Launched After Arrests in Pro-Palestinian Protest at University of Washington

The Trump administration's antisemitism task force is investigating a campus occupation targeting Boeing's ties to the university, following arrests and allegations of harassment.

Overview

  • Around 30 protesters were arrested after occupying the Boeing-funded Interdisciplinary Engineering Building at the University of Washington on May 5.
  • Demonstrators, organized by the suspended student group SUPER UW, demanded the university cut ties with Boeing over its defense contracts linked to Israel.
  • The occupation involved blocking entrances, setting dumpster fires, and renaming the building after a Palestinian engineering student killed in Gaza.
  • University officials condemned the protest as illegal and antisemitic, referring charges to prosecutors and potential student disciplinary action.
  • The Trump administration announced a federal review under its antisemitism task force, potentially impacting university policies and federal funding.