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Federal Judge Approves Request for List of Jewish People at UPenn

newsMar 31, 2026135

A federal judge ordered the University of Pennsylvania to provide the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with names and contact information for Jewish people on campus. The Trump administration says the list is needed for an EEOC probe into antisemitic discrimination at the university. Penn will have to identify WHO qualifies as Jewish and compile the contact data, creating legal and logistical questions. Civil liberties groups and students warn the order risks privacy violations, targeted surveillance, and historical harms.

Key Highlights

Judge ordered Penn to hand EEOC names and phone numbers of Jewish people.
Trump administration says list is for an EEOC probe into antisemitic discrimination.
Students and civil liberties groups warn of privacy and safety risks.
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