UC Berkeley Hands Feds List of 160 Allegedly Anti-Semitic' Students and Staff, in Total Capitulation to Trump

"And we are now learning that UC Berkeley folded like a lawn chair, with the Chronicle reporting that the school has handed the feds a list of 160 students, faculty and staff who allegedly had a potential connection to reports of alleged antisemitism. The charges against these people are not detailed in any way, but the 160 people in question have been informed by the university that they're the ones who have been put on notice."

"This is arguably more a capitulation by the larger UC system, not UC Berkeley itself, as the Chronicle reports the names were shared at the direction of the University of California's Office of the President. But the university still complied. And the reason is obviously money. Trump has suspended about $500 million in grant money to the UC system, as the Chron explains, and is demanding a $1 billion settlement payment to get it back."

"The Daily Cal has a screenshot of the email sent to the 160 accused people in their report. Last spring, the OCR [Office of Civil Rights] initiated investigations regarding allegations of antisemitic harassment and discrimination at UC Berkeley," the email from UC brass said. "As part of its investigation, OCR required production of comprehensive documents, including files and reports related to alleged antisemitic incidents."

UC Berkeley provided federal authorities a list of 160 students, faculty, and staff accused of possible antisemitism without detailing specific allegations. The University of California Office of the President directed sharing of names across the UC system. The action followed months of pressure and threats, including suspension of about $500 million in grant funds and a demand for a $1 billion settlement. The affected individuals received notice from the university that they were identified to the Office for Civil Rights, which had initiated investigations into alleged antisemitic harassment and discrimination. The compliance raises concerns about due process and influence of funding on university decisions.

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