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DOJ Sues UCLA Over Discrimination Against Jewish Staff
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- The U.S. Department of Justice sued UCLA alleging discrimination against Jewish and Israeli employees in February 2026.
- UCLA asked Judge Christina A. Snyder to dismiss the lawsuit.
- UCLA said incidents were isolated and no deliberate policy existed.
- Police cleared the Palestine solidarity encampment on May 2, 2024, arresting over 200.
- President Donald Trump’s administration froze $584 million in UCLA research funding in July 2025 over alleged antisemitism.