Additional Measures To Combat Anti-Semitism
Agencies Must Report and Act to Combat Campus Anti-Semitism
What it does
Agencies must submit reports within 60 days identifying legal authorities, inventories of complaints and cases, and recommendations to combat campus anti‑Semitism.
Real-world impact
- Requires agencies to inventory and analyze complaints and court cases against colleges.
- May prompt investigations and, where lawful, immigration actions regarding noncitizen students or staff.
- Encourages use of federal civil‑rights and criminal authorities to address anti‑Semitic harassment and violence.
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Summary
This order reaffirms a prior Executive Order and directs federal agencies to take additional steps to fight anti‑Semitism, focusing on hostile conduct on college and school campuses after the October 7, 2023 attacks.
Agency heads must submit reports within 60 days that identify legal authorities, list and analyze pending complaints and court cases, and recommend steps to monitor and report concerning noncitizen students and staff. The order aims to protect Jewish students, hold perpetrators accountable, and use civil‑rights and immigration tools as allowed by law.
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