A federal judge in Boston has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against Harvard University, alleging the university failed to protect Jewish students from harassment. The lawsuit, filed in March, accused Harvard of turning a blind eye to harassment of Jewish students during pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus.
The judge ruled that the Trump administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws, stating that the incidents cited in the lawsuit were "too isolated and episodic" to prove a persistent civil rights violation.
The decision is a significant setback for the Trump administration, which has been at odds with Harvard University over several issues, including research funding and enrollment policies. The university has maintained that it is committed to protecting its Jewish students and has taken steps to combat antisemitism on campus.
