House Democrats Disappointed in Ongoing ‘Anti-Israel, Anti-Jewish’ Encampments at Columbia University

‘Those who violate the law cannot dictate the terms of the University’s ability to comply with that law.’

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) speaks to reporters outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Sept. 30, 2021. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

A group of 21 House Democrats blasted the “anti-Israel, anti-Jewish” encampment on the campus of Columbia University in a letter to the school’s trustees on Monday morning, April 29.

“We, the undersigned, write to express our disappointment that, despite promises to do so, Columbia University has not yet disbanded the unauthorized and impermissible encampment of anti-Israel, anti-Jewish activists on campus,” the lawmakers said in their letter. “As a result of this disruption on campus, supported by some faculty members, many students have been prevented from safely attending class, the main library, and from leaving their dorm rooms in an apparent violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.”