US Edition5 Jewish senators accuse Trump of using antisemitism as ‘guise’ to attack universities - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- On Thursday, five Jewish Senate Democrats sent a letter to President Donald Trump accusing his administration of exploiting concerns about antisemitism as a cover to target universities, with particular focus on its actions against Harvard University.
- The lawmakers allege Trump froze $2.2 billion in federal funding and threatened Harvard's tax-exempt status as part of a campaign that goes beyond supporting Jewish students during rising domestic antisemitism.
- The letter demands explanations on how institutions were targeted, specifics of antisemitism charges, penalties assessed, and the impact of funding cuts on Jewish students and civil rights enforcement.
- Senators argued that the administration’s measures hinder the fight against antisemitism, jeopardize the safety of Jewish students, and weaken democratic principles along with campus protections.
- The letter implies these attacks threaten the function of universities and calls for immediate clarity, suggesting that genuine antisemitism concerns are being used as a means to impose unrelated institutional penalties.
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5 Jewish senators accuse Trump of using antisemitism as ‘guise’ to attack universities
(JTA) — Five Jewish senators, including Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, have signed a letter accusing the Trump administration of using antisemitism as a “guise” to attack universities. The letter from the five Democrats comes as the Trump administration has threatened universities with billions of dollars in funding cuts, ostensibly over their handling of campus antisemitism, and has arrested a series of pro-Palestinian student activists and r…
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