Education Secretary Miguel Cardona labeled the protests at colleges, including Columbia University, as 'unacceptable' for intimidating Jewish students and chanting antisemitic phrases. He emphasized that hate has no place on campuses.
Republican senators urged Cardona to combat antisemitism by using levers like pulling federal funding from colleges failing to address the issue. The Education Department's current actions, including 100 investigations under Title VI, have not yet shown clear enforcement strategies.
Cardona mentioned that if schools refuse to comply with Title VI, federal funds would be withdrawn. However, the Department has not indicated how it plans to enforce Title VI amid the protests linked to the Israel-Hamas War.
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