Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said Wednesday on Newsmax that the Department of Justice will take over civil rights enforcement for Jewish students on college campuses, citing concerns about delays and staffing at the Department of Education.

Cassidy announced on “American Agenda” that the Department of Justice will assume responsibility for civil rights protections for Jewish students, shifting oversight from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

The chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee addressed concerns about how Jewish students would be protected in light of resource challenges within the Department of Education.

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