Biden Education secretary pressed on pulling federal dollars from universities over antisemitic protests

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona testified before a Senate subcommittee hearing that there are 137 open Title VI enforcement cases as campuses roil with antisemitic protests.

Asserting that "no student should feel unsafe on campus," the senator cited how "just last week, Columbia University had to move classes online, and Jewish students were told by a campus rabbi to go home because it was no longer safe for them on their campus" and "late last night, protesters took over Hamilton Hall on campus, and the university is locked down today with access limited to only residential students." Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace. 

"This is just totally unacceptable. So, Secretary Cardona, do you believe what is happening to Jewish students at Columbia and other colleges and universities across this country is okay?" Capito demanded. 

"Absolutely not. I think what's happening on our campuses is abhorrent," Cardona said. "Hate has no place on our campuses. And I'm very concerned with the reports of antisemitism. I've spoken to Jewish students who have feared going to class as a result of some of the harassment that they're facing on campuses. It's unacceptable, and we're committed as a Department of Education to adhering to Title VI enforcement."