Trump administration prioritizes investigating campus antisemitism complaints

The Trump administration is prioritizing the investigation of antisemitism and violence at U.S. colleges, addressing a backlog of complaints left by the Biden administration. This follows the cancellation of $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University due to its inaction on antisemitic harassment. The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights stated that many universities failed to act on complaints after the October 2023 Hamas attacks. The Trump administration aims to ensure Jewish students have equal access to education and campus facilities. As part of this initiative, a Task Force to Combat Antisemitism has been established. Columbia University is the first target for funding revocation, and recent protests on campus have led to arrests related to antisemitic activities.