The Justice Department on Wednesday announced it is investigating the University of California system over allegations of antisemitism in the wake of protests that broke out on several campuses over the war between Israel and Hamas.

Officials will examine whether “a pattern or practice of discrimination” against Jewish professors and staff existed on 10 California campuses.

The U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into the University of California system to determine if it allowed a hostile environment toward Jews on any of its 10 campuses during protests last year.

Justice Department Chief of State Chad Mizelle discusses the DOJ’s investigation into University of California campuses over allegations of antisemitism, and the potential release of more Jeffrey Epstein files.

Protesters across America immediately began harassing students who appeared to be Jewish, blocking their access to some areas and buildings, with university administrators doing nothing to stop them.

The Department of Justice is opening an investigation into the University of California to assess if the university system has allowed an antisemitic hostile work environment to exist on its campus. The investigation is being sanctioned under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,