Senator Ashley Moody Working to Claw Back Federal Funds from Universities that Violate the Civil Rights of Jewish Students, Thanks Florida Universities for Standing Up Against Antisemitism

Mar 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Ashley Moody today during theSenate Judiciary Hearing: Stemming the Tide of Antisemitism in Americaraised questions about recovering federal funding provided to universities found to have violated the Civil Rights Act. Federal law currently prohibits federal funding from going to universities found in violation of the Civil Rights Act. However, there is no requirement for recovering the millions of dollars provided to these institutions after they violate the act.
Senator Moody’s exploratory questions come after a meteoric rise in the number of hate crimes against Jewish Americans – especially on college campuses. They also follow several lawsuits against institutions of higher learning alleging Civil Rights Act violations.
During her questioning, Senator Moody applauded Florida universities for taking a strong stand against antisemitism of any kind and ensuring Jewish students are protected and safe from harassment.
Senator Ashley Moodysaid, “Universities must protect the civil rights of all of their students, not just the ones their administrations agree with politically. It is disheartening that we even have to explore ways to claw back federal funds from schools found in violation, but sadly current prohibitions are not working. Florida is the blueprint for how every state should treat antisemitism and civil rights violations of any kind—stopping it in its tracks. We must ensure that our Jewish students can learn in a safe environment free of the kind of harassment and hate that we have sadly seen rise across college campuses.”
Senator Moody is a strong supporter of Israel and the rights of all students to study in a safe environment free from violence and racism. As Attorney General of Florida, Moody took multiple actions to protect Jewish Floridians, including:
Before leaving the Attorney General’s Office this year, Moody launched a training to educateFlorida law enforcement and investigators about hate crimes and antisemitismon college and university campuses.
View Senator Moody’s remarkshere.
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