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Whistleblower Exposes Politically Motivated Antisemitism Probes | Providence News
A former Justice Department lawyer is exposing a Trump-era task force that allegedly launched rushed, legally flawed investigations into antisemitism at Ivy League schools—claiming the real goal was to pressure universities into politically motivated settlements. Moved from the Civil Rights Division, Haley Van Erem quit in May 2025 after witnessing investigations lacking factual basis and targeting professors based on their work or faith. Despite no findings of wrongdoing, Columbia paid $200M and Brown $50M to local groups. The DOJ defends its actions, while lawmakers call the probes “fake”…
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