The Trump administration is pursuing a $1 billion settlement from UCLA after the Department of Justice accused the university of antisemitism and civil rights violations. UCLA is the first public university subjected to a funding freeze over these allegations. Federal grants amounting to $584 million have been suspended. The DOJ found that UCLA violated the Fourteenth Amendment and Title VI by creating a hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students, particularly during protests related to the Israel-Hamas war in 2024 that resulted in violence and arrests.
The Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from UCLA following accusations of antisemitism and civil rights violations, making it the first public university targeted by funding freeze.
Federal funding for UCLA has been suspended by the Trump administration due to allegations of violations of the Fourteenth Amendment and Title VI, claiming indifference to a hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students.
The university faced criticism for its handling of Israel-Hamas war protests, where Jewish students reported being blocked from classes, leading to violence and arrests during confrontations with counterprotesters.
The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division found that UCLA violated civil rights protections by failing to adequately address the hostile educational environment created for Jewish students.
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