FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: Following a rise in antisemitism at universities, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., has introduced legislation aimed at stopping antisemitic harassment on college campuses.
“I think if people are troubled by antisemitism on college campuses, this is the easiest way to stop it,” Fine said of his bill.
Universities have been aggressive in efforts to protect various minority populations, and yet some institutions “seem to lose all interest when it comes to protecting Jews,” according to Fine.
His legislation aims to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit religious discrimination “under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance,” according to the text. If passed, the bill would also amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide means of “rigorous enforcement” against antisemitism on college…
