The Trump administration escalated its battle with Harvard University, filing a lawsuit accusing the Ivy League school of violating Jewish and Israeli students' civil rights. The government claims Harvard "turned a blind eye to antisemitism and discrimination," ending months of negotiations that failed to produce a settlement between the two sides.

The lawsuit, filed in Boston's Federal District Court, represents a new threat to the nation's wealthiest university. The administration seeks to compel Harvard to comply with Title VI and recover billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies awarded to what it calls a "discriminatory institution." Harvard leaders previously acknowledged problems during Gaza protests but claimed they addressed those issues.

This marks the second university lawsuit in less than a month by the administration. Last month, the Justice Department sued UCLA over similar antisemitism allegations, using identical language about the university "turning a blind eye." Both cases signal the White House's aggressive campaign to reshape American higher education.