An executive order called for aggressive action to fight anti-Jewish bias on campuses.
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The department didn’t provide details about the inquiries or how it decided which schools are being targeted. Presidents ofwere among those called to testify on Capitol Hill last year as Republicans sought accountability for allegations of antisemitism. The searing hearings contributed to the resignation of multiple university presidents, including Columbia’s
Last week’s order drew backlash from civil rights groups who said it violated First Amendment rights that protect political speech.
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