UCLA Faces Lawsuits Over Campus Protest Handling

UCLA is facing lawsuits from both pro-Palestinian activists and Jewish students, highlighting tensions and allegations of civil rights violations on campus. Pro-Palestinian protesters allege that UCLA and associated law enforcement agencies failed to protect them during a violent attack by a vigilante group and unlawfully arrested over 200 demonstrators, violating their rights. Meanwhile, Jewish students and a faculty member have sued UCLA, alleging the university enabled antisemitic actions by allowing activists to block Jews from certain areas on campus. The U.S. Department of Justice has supported the Jewish plaintiffs, emphasizing the need for universities to prevent religious discrimination. Both lawsuits underscore the university's struggle to manage contentious protests and balance the rights of different groups on campus. UCLA contends that it acted lawfully, though both cases continue to generate significant controversy and legal scrutiny.