Anti-Israel Protests: GOP Senators Urge Biden Admin to Restore Order on Campuses

‘You need to take action to restore order and protect Jewish students on our college campuses,’ the senators said.

Pro-Palestinian students and activists camp out on the campus of Columbia University in New York City, on April 19, 2024. Alex Kent / AFP

GOP senators have called on the Biden administration to restore order to campuses and protect Jewish students amid ongoing anti-Israel demonstrations at multiple universities.

In a letter dated April 23, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and 26 other Senate Republicans demanded Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona act to ensure the safety of Jewish students.