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Judge Orders Penn to Justify Jewish Identity Disclosure

1/20/2026

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A judge ordered the University of Pennsylvania to justify its refusal to disclose the names and contact information of Jewish faculty, staff, and students to the federal government.
The request was made by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to combat antisemitism.
Community organizations oppose the demand.
Opponents warn the move could lead to persecution and create troubling precedents.
Calls for resistance to protect civil liberties have emerged.

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Story summary

A judge ordered the University of Pennsylvania to justify its refusal to disclose the names and contact information of Jewish faculty, staff, and students to the federal government.
The request was made by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to combat antisemitism.
Community organizations oppose the demand.
Opponents warn the move could lead to persecution and create troubling precedents.
Calls for resistance to protect civil liberties have emerged.