August 18, 2026

Whistleblower Alleges Trump Administration Misused Investigative Process Against Ivy League Schools

Haley Van Erem, a former DOJ attorney, claims the Trump administration pressured staff to investigate antisemitism at Ivy League schools without factual justification.
Investigations into Brown, Harvard, and Columbia were rushed, with findings predetermined and unsupported by evidence, according to the whistleblower complaint.
Rep. Jamie Raskin criticized the investigations as politically motivated, undermining academic freedom and due process.

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