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Judge Orders University of Pennsylvania to Disclose Jewish Data

3/31/2026

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A federal judge ruled that the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration could require the University of Pennsylvania to provide information about Jewish individuals on campus.
Judge Gerald J. Pappert said the subpoena is typical for discrimination investigations and ordered Penn to comply by May 1.
Penn leaders and Jewish community members criticized the request as reminiscent of Nazi Germany tactics.

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A federal judge ruled that the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration could require the University of Pennsylvania to provide information about Jewish individuals on campus.
Judge Gerald J. Pappert said the subpoena is typical for discrimination investigations and ordered Penn to comply by May 1.
Penn leaders and Jewish community members criticized the request as reminiscent of Nazi Germany tactics.