High Country Times

Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) are investigating the funding sources for antisemitic encampments on college campuses. They have sent a letter to Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, requesting all suspicious activity reports (SARs) linked to 20 organizations believed to be leading, financing, and participating in pro-Hamas, antisemitic, and anti-American protests across U.S. college campuses.

Chairwoman Virginia Foxx stated, “It’s no coincidence that the day after the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack, antisemitic mobs began springing up at college campuses across the country. These protests have been coordinated and well organized, indicating that outside groups or influences may be at play. American education is under attack. It’s critical that Congress investigates how these groups—who are tearing apart our institutions—are being funded and advised before it’s too late.”

“The antisemitic and illegal protest encampments occupying colleges across the country are disturbing and appear to be anything but organic," said Chairman James Comer. "Reports now indicate multiple leftist organizations are leading efforts to fund and encourage these hateful and unlawful encampments. As part of a House-wide effort to address this issue, the House Oversight and Education and the Workforce Committees are determined to follow the money trail—something that our Committees are very good at doing. Treasury Secretary Yellen must provide Congress all suspicious activity reports connected to the organizations propping up these illegal encampments on university campuses. The antisemitism thriving on many college campuses must not go unchecked and Congress will work to expose these radical groups funding this hate to the American people.”

As part of their investigation, both committees will consider potential legislation aimed at strengthening federal transparency laws regarding foreign funding at universities. They also plan to ensure financial institutions have appropriate tools for alerting federal agencies about potential malign influence at higher education institutions.