UC Berkeley shares information on dozens of students, staff with administration

13/9/2025 12:37

The University of California, Berkeley said on Friday it has provided information on 160 faculty members and students to President Donald Trump's administration as part of a federal investigation into "alleged incidents of antisemitism", amid a broader government crackdown against educational institutions.



The office of the president of the University of California said the institution is subject to oversight by federal and state agencies and that its campuses like UC Berkeley "routinely receive document requests in connection with government audits, compliance reviews, or investigations."



Trump has threatened federal funding cuts for universities over pro-Palestinian student protests. The government alleges universities allowed antisemitism during the protests.



Pro-Palestinian protesters, including some Jewish groups, say the government wrongly equates their criticism of Israel's assault on Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian territories with antisemitism and their advocacy for Palestinian rights with support for extremism.



Experts have raised free speech, due process and academic freedom concerns over the Republican president's threats. Trump has also attempted to deport foreign pro-Palestinian student protesters but has faced legal hurdles.