DoJ Sues UCLA for Allegedly Tolerating Discrimination and Harassment Against Jews and Israelis, Seeks Return of Federal Grants
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against UCLA for allegedly allowing discrimination and harassment against Jewish and Israeli students. The lawsuit seeks the return of federal grants and demands that UCLA comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The allegations include a failure to protect students from violent protests and a lack of response to numerous complaints about antisemitism on campus.
- ▪The lawsuit claims UCLA tolerated discrimination and harassment against Jewish and Israeli students.
- ▪UCLA's leadership reportedly ignored complaints and failed to take action during violent protests.
- ▪The Department of Justice seeks restitution of federal grant payments made to UCLA during its noncompliance with Title VI.
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Free Speech DoJ Sues UCLA for Allegedly Tolerating Discrimination and Harassment Against Jews and Israelis, Seeks Return of Federal Grants The lawsuit asks the court to (among many other things) "Rescind and award to the United States restitution of all grant payments made to UCLA during the time of UCLA’s noncompliance with Title VI." Eugene Volokh | 5.27.2026 4:46 PM Read the Complaint for more on the factual allegations and on the remedy the DoJ seeks. The Introduction: On April 25, 2024, following months of antisemitic and anti-Israeli demonstrations, masked and armed agitators, many of whom were openly hostile to Jews and Israelis, occupied the heart of the University of California, Los Angeles ("UCLA") campus.
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