Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard
Summary
A federal judge in Boston dismissed a lawsuit from President Donald Trump's administration that accused Harvard University of not protecting Jewish students from harassment. The judge said the government did not prove ongoing civil rights violations, as the reported incidents were isolated and did not show a persistent problem.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed by President Trump’s administration in March 2024.
- It claimed Harvard failed to stop harassment of Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests after Hamas’ October 2023 attacks on Israel.
- The judge ruled that the incidents happened but were too isolated to prove a legal violation of civil rights law.
- The government aimed to recover billions of dollars in federal research funds given to Harvard since October 2023.
- Harvard stated it cares about its Jewish and Israeli students and has policies to prevent harassment and discrimination.
- This lawsuit is part of several actions by the Trump administration against Harvard, including funding cuts and restrictions on student enrollments.
- In a separate case, a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore $2.6 billion in research funding that was previously cut.
- That earlier ruling found the administration’s actions were unconstitutional and politically motivated.
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