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July 31, 2025Trump administration refers Harvard to Justice Department after finding "violent violation" of Title VI
HHS finds Harvard in "violent violation" of civil rights law, refers to DOJ after "fruitless" talks
February 3, 2025: DOJ announced Task Force to Combat Antisemitism per Executive Order 14188
March 31, 2025: Three agencies announced review of $8+ billion in Harvard grants
June 30, 2025: Task Force found Harvard in "violent violation" of Title VI
Late July 2025: HHS referred Harvard to DOJ after "fruitless" settlement talks
September 2025: Federal Judge Allison Burroughs ruled $2.2B funding freeze was illegal
Judge called freeze "a targeted, ideologically-motivated assault" using "antisemitism as a smokescreen"
HHS later initiated "suspension and debarment" process to bar Harvard from federal contracts
Referral allows DOJ to seek court-enforced remedies including consent decrees
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