Judge Scarsi Blocks UCLA from Allowing Antisemitic Encampments Excluding Jewish Students

Aug 14, 2024, 04:06 PM

A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), prohibiting the university from allowing or facilitating the exclusion of Jewish students from campus areas. This ruling came after Jewish students filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging they were blocked from accessing parts of the campus due to antisemitic encampments and pro-Hamas protesters. U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi criticized UCLA for not protecting the religious freedom of its Jewish students, stating that the university cannot allow protesters to create 'Jew-free zones.' The injunction mandates that UCLA ensure equal access to all campus facilities and activities for Jewish students. UCLA has filed an appeal to the 9th Circuit Court challenging the injunction.