LA Times Today: Trump lawyer says U.S. plans to sue UC over antisemitism allegations

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June 5, 2025 8 AM PT

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Former L.A. radio host and attorney Leo Terrell, now part of the Trump administration, outlined the Department of Justice’s plans to sue the U.C. campuses over allegations of antisemitism. It’s the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s efforts to sanction colleges and universities that fail to meet the president’s demands.

L.A. Times education reporter Jaweed Kaleem is covering what’s at stake for some of California’ flagship universities.

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Jaweed Kaleem

Jaweed Kaleem is an education reporter at the Los Angeles Times, where he covers the University of California and higher education. He specializes in reporting on campus activism and culture, including issues on free speech, religion, race and politics. Kaleem previously worked for The Times as a Los Angeles-based national correspondent and a London-based foreign correspondent. Follow him on Bluesky @jaweedkaleem.bsky.social and X @jaweedkaleem.