Trump administration investigates five U.S. universities for alleged antisemitism, considering harsher actions.

The Trump administration is investigating five U.S. universities, including Columbia and UC Berkeley, for alleged antisemitism, aiming for tougher penalties than the previous administration. The Education Department initiated these investigations independently, criticizing colleges for tolerating antisemitism post-Hamas attack on Israel. The move includes a new Justice Department task force to combat campus antisemitism and considers deporting foreign students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. Northwestern, University of Minnesota, and Portland State are also under investigation.

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