The U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights describes antisemitism as a national crisis and signals this will be a top DOJ priority under her leadership.

She cited campus cases at Harvard, UCLA, and others, noting Jewish and Israeli students face harassment, with major universities and more than a hundred colleges under investigation.

Beyond campuses, the DOJ is pursuing a civil action against Jerusalem Café in Oakland for allegedly refusing service to Jewish customers, with multiple lawsuits and a federal case set for late October 2025.

Enforcement includes planning-restrictions laws affecting Orthodox communities and protections for synagogues and religious schools as part of the antisemitism strategy.

The administration notes extensive enforcement: university lawsuits, hate-crime prosecutions, and settlements totaling nearly $500 million.

Indictments are being pursued in California, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C., reinforcing that assaults on Jewish individuals are federal crimes.

She urged Jews and Israeli-Americans to continue documenting antisemitic incidents and affirmed that countering antisemitism will stay a top priority.