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Nine Prosecutors Resign, Decry Trump’s Antisemitism Probe

12/20/2025

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Nine federal prosecutors resigned from the Justice Department, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's administration for its handling of an antisemitism probe into the University of California.
They described the probe as fraudulent and politically motivated, aimed at retribution against higher education, drawing concern from Jewish groups.
Dena Robinson, a former trial attorney, questioned the administration's commitment to addressing antisemitism.
The UCLA-focused investigation drew accusations of pressuring investigators to find wrongdoing.

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Nine federal prosecutors resigned from the Justice Department, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's administration for its handling of an antisemitism probe into the University of California.
They described the probe as fraudulent and politically motivated, aimed at retribution against higher education, drawing concern from Jewish groups.
Dena Robinson, a former trial attorney, questioned the administration's commitment to addressing antisemitism.
The UCLA-focused investigation drew accusations of pressuring investigators to find wrongdoing.