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Federal Funding at Risk for California Schools Promoting Extremism

2/9/2026

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Harmeet Dhillon, the chief enforcer of civil rights, says California K-12 schools could face federal funding cuts for promoting extremist ideologies.
She cites antisemitism and a human swastika display as examples.
Dhillon also aims to protect girls' locker-room privacy and scrutinize racial discrimination in schools.
A UCLA medical school lawsuit alleges preferential treatment for Black applicants over White and Asian students, with the Department of Justice involved.

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Harmeet Dhillon, the chief enforcer of civil rights, says California K-12 schools could face federal funding cuts for promoting extremist ideologies.
She cites antisemitism and a human swastika display as examples.
Dhillon also aims to protect girls' locker-room privacy and scrutinize racial discrimination in schools.
A UCLA medical school lawsuit alleges preferential treatment for Black applicants over White and Asian students, with the Department of Justice involved.