The U.S. sued UC and UCLA over alleged antisemitism post-October 2023 Hamas attack, citing ignored hostility and violations of civil rights.

The U.S. Justice Department has sued the University of California system, including UCLA, alleging a hostile work environment for Jewish and Israeli employees due to antisemitism following the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, claims UCLA failed to address antisemitic incidents during pro-Palestinian protests in 2024, violating civil rights laws. It demands investigations, anti-discrimination training, and damages for two professors. The administration previously froze $584 million in federal funding, which a judge later restored. The case is part of broader federal actions targeting universities over antisemitism, free speech, and diversity policies, with similar probes at Columbia and Brown. UCLA has banned the BDS movement and faces ongoing scrutiny over campus climate and federal compliance.