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EEOC Defends Jewish Data Request Amid Privacy Concerns

4/17/2026

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The EEOC chair Andrea Lucas, under U.S. President Donald Trump, defended her office's demand for a list of Jewish individuals at the University of Pennsylvania to identify potential antisemitism victims.
She said collecting the information is essential for enforcing civil rights laws and protecting religious liberty.
The University of Pennsylvania opposed the subpoena, citing privacy concerns.
Hillel International's general counsel criticized the data collection as echoing historical Jewish vulnerabilities.

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The EEOC chair Andrea Lucas, under U.S. President Donald Trump, defended her office's demand for a list of Jewish individuals at the University of Pennsylvania to identify potential antisemitism victims.
She said collecting the information is essential for enforcing civil rights laws and protecting religious liberty.
The University of Pennsylvania opposed the subpoena, citing privacy concerns.
Hillel International's general counsel criticized the data collection as echoing historical Jewish vulnerabilities.