Summary of the Executive Order on Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism (January 29, 2025):
Purpose:
This executive order reaffirms Executive Order 13899 (issued in 2019) and strengthens federal efforts to combat anti-Semitism, particularly in schools and on college campuses. It responds to a rise in anti-Semitic incidents following the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, which led to increased harassment and violence against Jewish students in the U.S.
Key Actions:
- Strengthening Federal Enforcement Against Anti-Semitism:
- Federal agencies must identify and expand legal tools to prosecute individuals responsible for anti-Semitic harassment and violence.
- The Attorney General is encouraged to use civil rights enforcement laws (such as 18 U.S.C. 241) to take action against perpetrators.
- Crackdown on Campus Anti-Semitism:
- Within 60 days, federal agencies must submit detailed reports on:
- Ongoing civil rights complaints against colleges and K-12 schools related to anti-Semitism.
- Pending court cases involving higher education institutions and anti-Semitic discrimination.
- Title VI investigations of anti-Semitism conducted by the Department of Education.
- The State Department, Education Department, and Homeland Security must work together to help universities identify and report foreign students or staff involved in anti-Semitic activities that could make them inadmissible under U.S. immigration law (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)).
- Within 60 days, federal agencies must submit detailed reports on:
Goals:
- Ensure stricter enforcement of civil rights laws protecting Jewish students.
- Hold colleges accountable for failing to address anti-Semitic discrimination.
- Enhance immigration enforcement against foreign nationals involved in anti-Semitic activities.
This executive order expands legal tools and federal oversight to combat anti-Semitism on campuses and beyond, reinforcing the administration’s commitment to prosecuting offenders and protecting Jewish communities.
For full details, see full article here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/additional-measures-to-combat-anti-semitism/
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