US Justice Department denies whistleblower claims on anti-Semitism probes

Ivy League schools were pressured into settlements despite a lack of evidence, according to former DOJ lawyer.Published On 18 Aug 202618 Aug 2026A whistleblower alleges that United States President Donald Trump’s administration’s findings that three of the country’s most prestigious academic institutions violated civil rights law by tolerating anti-Semitism were “predetermined” as part of a “politically mandated effort” that allegedly discarded standard investigative procedures.The administration has now pushed back, disputing the whistleblower’s involvement in the investigations.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Judge nixes Trump lawsuit alleging Harvard did not protect Jewish studentslist 2 of 3US appeals court overturns ruling that freed Columbia activist Mahdawilist 3 of 3Harvard Medical School graduate dedicates speech to Lebanon and Palestineend of listA spokesperson for the Department of Justice (DOJ) has told Al Jazeera that former DOJ lawyer Haley Van Erem, whose lawyers submitted the complaint, “did not work on university investigations” during her tenure at the department. Van Erem filed the complaint with the inspectors general at the Departments of Justice ...