The US Justice Department alleged on Tuesday that the University of California, Los Angeles, failed to prevent a hostile environment for its Jewish and Israeli students since the start of October 2023.
According to the Justice Department, UCLA "violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by acting with deliberate indifference in creating a hostile educational environment for Jewish and Israeli students."
They alleged that UCLA failed to respond to the complaints they received about severe harassment and abuse issues against Jewish and Israeli students on campus since October 7, 2023.
Evidence found of systemic antisemitism at UCLA
"Our investigation into the University of California system has found concerning evidence of systemic antisemitism at UCLA that demands severe accountability from the institution," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement.
"This disgusting breach of civil rights against students will not stand: DOJ will force UCLA to pay a heavy price for putting Jewish Americans at risk and continue our ongoing investigations into other campuses in the UC system."
"UCLA failed to take timely and appropriate action in response to credible claims of harm and hostility on its campus," Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division said in a statement. "Its inaction constitutes a clear violation of our federal civil rights laws, and the Justice Department will hold UCLA accountable to their legal obligations so that all students can have equal protection under the law."