Trump administration sues Harvard, alleging it failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students after Oct. 7 attack

March 20, 2026

TL;DR

The Trump administration is suing Harvard University for alleged violation of federal civil rights law.
The lawsuit claims Harvard failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
The Justice Department alleges "intentional conduct and deliberate indifference" by Harvard led to a hostile educational environment.
The administration is seeking to recover billions of dollars in taxpayer money received by Harvard from federal agencies.
This action is part of a larger conflict between the Trump administration and Harvard regarding antisemitism on campus.
Harvard previously sued the Trump administration over frozen federal grants, and a judge ruled in Harvard's favor.

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