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Justice Department Sues UCLA Over Alleged Discrimination Against Jewish and Israeli Students
The lawsuit seeks repayment of federal grants and changes to campus procedures. It alleges that UCLA failed to stop harassment of Jewish and Israeli students during campus protests in 2024.
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The complaint states that the university allowed an encampment to block access to academic buildings for weeks in April and May 2024. The filing describes masked demonstrators who built barriers, formed human lines to prevent entry, and used physical force including pepper spray and sticks.
One Jewish student was knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital with a head wound, according to the complaint.
The complaint asks the court to order UCLA to repay all federal grant money received during the period of the alleged violations. It also seeks an order requiring the university to revise its procedures for handling discrimination complaints involving Jewish and Israeli students.
The lawsuit states that these steps are intended to ensure future complaints receive proper investigation and response.
