"It’s horrifying to think that antisemitism has grown as much as it has. But it’s a problem that we all need to deal with,” Marcus said in a video.
The Combat Antisemitism Movement praised the president “for taking bold and decisive action and for his proven friendship with the Jewish people at this critical moment in history.
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order to fight antisemitism, with a focus on campus demonstrations against Israel.
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on school funding Wednesday that fulfill promises he made on the campaign trail, including on school choice and ending funding for schools that support what the White House calls “radical indoctrination.
Donald Trump’s new order isn’t about antisemitism. It’s about an attack on immigrants, universities, and pro-Palestine activists.
During his campaign, Trump said he would sign an order “on day one” to cut federal money for schools that push critical race theory or other “inappropriate” content. The federal government provides billions of dollars to schools every year, though the vast majority of their money comes from state and local sources.
The groups emphasized that deportations carried out under the executive order must be consistent with the First Amendment and existing laws
An executive order signed this week would push colleges and universities to combat antisemitism specifically by monitoring and reporting international students.
Israel urged Australia to do more to halt an "epidemic of antisemitism" in the country as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government was doing all it could to combat attacks that he says include domestic terrorism.
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday seeking to fight antisemitism on college campuses and vowing action against “Hamas sympathizers” among student populations.
The commission’s yearlong investigation will include a probe of how the Department of Education and Department of Justice have responded to campus antisemitism