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Claim Text: OCR directed its enforcement staff to make resolving the backlog of complaints alleging antisemitic violence and harassment, many which were allowed to languish unresolved under the previous administration, an immediate priority.
Simplified Text: OCR directed enforcement staff to make resolving backlog of complaints alleging antisemitic violence and harassment an immediate priority
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Context Type: Press Release
Context Details: { "event": "antisemitic violence and harassment" }
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM (6 months ago)

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U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment

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https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-educations-office-civil-rights-sends-letters-60-universities-under-investigation-antisemitic-discrimination-and-harassment

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights sent letters to 60 universities warning of potential enforcement actions for failing to protect Jewish students. The letters address Title VI violations related to antisemitic harassment and discrimination. The Department is taking action to address complaints and prioritize resolving the backlog.

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