{"id":2128312,"date":"2023-12-18T16:44:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T21:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-urges-cardona-to-enforce-2019-executive-order-to-fight-antisemitism\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T16:47:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T21:47:01","slug":"house-gop-urges-cardona-to-enforce-2019-executive-order-to-fight-antisemitism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-urges-cardona-to-enforce-2019-executive-order-to-fight-antisemitism\/","title":{"rendered":"House GOP calls on Cardona to enforce 2019 order against antisemitism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-gop-urges-cardona-to-enforce-2019-executive-order-to-fight-antisemitism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2128312&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republican Lawmakers Call on Education Secretary to Combat Antisemitism<\/h2>\n<p>The Republican members of the House Education and Workforce Committee are \u200burging Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to take action \u200dagainst\u2062 antisemitism by crafting regulations in compliance \u2064with \u200ba\u2063 Trump-era executive order.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;A full \u2062four\u2062 years\u2064 after\u200b the signing \u2064of the EO, \u2062the Department has\u200c not issued even \u200ba \u2064proposed\u2063 rule, pushing this down the line as well,&#8221; the letter said. &#8220;To be clear: not only has the\u2062 Department \u2062failed to meet its obligation to\u200d create rules necessary for the execution of the \u2062EO, but it is also delaying any such action by another year. This is particularly egregious \u200bin the face of increased anti-Jewish\u200c hatred sweeping across American schools and college campuses \u2063which deserves action from the Department now, not later.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The executive order in question, signed by then-President Donald\u200c Trump\u200d in December 2019, directs federal \u200dagencies to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-ways-the-equality-act-could-damage-religious-freedom-in-america\/\" title=\"4 Ways The \u2018Equality Act\u2018 Could Damage Religious Freedom In America\">enforce nondiscrimination law<\/a> under\u2062 Title VI of\u200b the \u200dCivil Rights\u2063 Act to\u200b include \u2064discrimination against Jews.<\/p>\n<h3>Antisemitism on College\u2064 Campuses<\/h3>\n<p>The issue of antisemitism on college campuses has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/infographic-key-revelations-of-the-twitter-files\/\" title=\"INFOGRAPHIC: Key Revelations of the \"Twitter Files\"\">gained significant attention<\/a> following the terrorist attacks by Hamas against \u2063Israel. Some pro-Palestinian student groups and \u200bfaculty\u2063 members have even suggested that Israel was responsible for\u200b the\u200c attacks.\u200c As a result, Jewish\u200c students have reported facing a hostile environment on campuses.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dtheir letter to Cardona, House Republicans criticized the secretary for his &#8220;inaction on \u200bnecessary and defensible rulemaking,&#8221; which \u200cthey believe has left educational institutions ill-prepared\u2064 to \u2063address the \u2062rise of antisemitism.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Letters sent \u200dto your Department from Jewish groups and concerned Americans across\u200c the country have gone \u200bunanswered, and the \u200bCommittee \u2063receives\u200d calls\u2063 and emails daily from\u200d parents and students\u2063 reporting antisemitism at \u2063their \u200bschools,&#8221; the lawmakers wrote. &#8220;You claim to take the fears of Jewish\u200c students\u200d seriously, but your words are \u200dundercut\u200b by\u2063 your failure to address those fears through \u2063the \u2064Department&#8217;s regulatory\u2062 process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The letter concludes by urging Cardona to\u200c stop delaying the implementation\u2063 of the executive \u2063order and propose a\u200d regulation that aligns\u2064 with\u2062 its directives.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 Washington \u2064Examiner has \u2062reached out to the Department of Education for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns have \u2062been\u2063 raised by Republican \u200dlawmakers regarding the Department \u2064of \u2064Education&#8217;s inaction on \u2062antisemitism?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rtment failed to comply with an executive order aimed at combating antisemitism, but it has\u2063 also failed to issue \u200bany \u2063proposed\u2064 rules to address this critical\u200b issue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The letter, signed by 16\u2064 Republican lawmakers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/most-house-members-rally-behind-resolution-supporting-israel-against-hamas\/\" title=\"House Members unite in support of Israel against Hamas\">expresses\u2062 deep concern<\/a>\u2064 over the\u2064 Department of Education&#8217;s inaction in combatting antisemitism \u200con college campuses. The lawmakers argue that \u2064antisemitism has been on \u200dthe rise, and it is crucial for the department to take proactive steps to curb this alarming \u2062trend.<\/p>\n<p>The executive order in question, which was signed\u200d by former President Donald Trump in December\u2064 2019, clarified that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also covers discrimination against Jewish people. This executive order\u200d aimed to ensure that Jewish\u2062 students are protected from antisemitic acts and rhetoric on college campuses, as well as other federally funded \u200bprograms and activities.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the clarity \u2062provided by the\u2064 executive order, the Department of Education has failed to\u200d implement any regulations to enforce its provisions. This lack of action by the department has raised concerns among \u200bRepublican \u200clawmakers, who fear that Jewish students continue to face discrimination, harassment, and marginalization \u2062in educational settings.<\/p>\n<p>The letter emphasizes the urgency \u200cof addressing antisemitism and \u2062demands that\u200b Secretary Cardona take \u2064immediate action.\u2064 It\u2064 calls on him to develop and enforce regulations that protect Jewish students and \u200bensure \u200ctheir freedom from \u200bdiscrimination based on \u200dtheir religious beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062addition to urging Secretary Cardona\u2064 to implement the regulations, \u200cthe lawmakers also emphasize the importance of bipartisan collaboration\u2063 in combatting antisemitism. They urge the Secretary to engage with\u2062 stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, including Jewish organizations, civil\u200c rights groups, and experts in \u2063combating antisemitism, in order to develop effective strategies to \u2064address this \u2062issue.<\/p>\n<p>The letter acknowledges\u2064 that \u2064combating antisemitism requires a multifaceted\u2064 approach, involving education, awareness, and enforcement. \u200dThe Department\u2063 of Education, as a key player in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/appeals-court-to-decide-whether-howard-county-can-let-children-vote-for-school-board\/\" title=\"Appeals Court to Decide if Kids Can Vote for School Board in Howard County\">shaping educational policies<\/a> \u200dand \u200bpractices, has a critical role to play in fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all\u2064 students, regardless of\u2063 their religious\u2062 background.<\/p>\n<p>Republican lawmakers emphasize that by implementing the regulations\u2064 outlined in the\u200d executive order, the Department of Education can send a strong message that it \u200bstands firmly against antisemitism and will actively work to protect \u200cthe rights and well-being of Jewish students.<\/p>\n<p>This call by Republican \u200blawmakers for the Department \u200dof Education to\u200c combat antisemitism highlights the importance of addressing\u2063 this issue\u200b on college campuses. It serves as a reminder that\u2062 educational institutions must be spaces\u200d of inclusivity, respect, and understanding, where \u200ball students\u2063 can thrive without fear of discrimination or harassment.<\/p>\n<p>As this issue gains bipartisan attention, it is \u2063hoped that Secretary Cardona and\u200c the Department of Education will respond to the concerns raised\u2062 by these lawmakers and take the\u200c necessary steps to implement regulations that adequately combat antisemitism. Only through collective efforts can \u200cwe create an educational environment that ensures the safety, dignity, and equal treatment\u200c of all \u200dstudents, irrespective \u2062of their religious\u200b identity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House Education and Workforce Committee&#8217;s Republican members, led by Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), have requested Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to create regulations against antisemitism in line with a previous executive order by Trump. 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