The Trump administration has taken aim at the California State University system, launching a probe into alleged antisemitism.

Chancellor Mildred Garcia informed the CSU community Friday that the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission had initiated a systemwide antisemitism investigation, and it was reaching out to faculty and staff members to hear about their experiences on campus, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.

The CSU system confirmed Monday that one of its campuses, Cal State Los Angeles, had been subpoenaed. The Times reported that the EEOC subpoena asks the university to provide personal phone numbers and email addresses of every employee.

Garcia told the CSU community in her Friday message that she understands the news of the federal probe could be “unsettling.”

“Please be assured that we are responding appropriately. And — perhaps most importantly — please know with absolute certainty that we will continue to advance the CSU’s mission through these and any challenges we face,” Garcia said, according to The Times.

In a statement Monday, CSU officials said the university “unequivocally condemns antisemitism and continues to comply with longstanding federal and state anti-discrimination laws as well as CSU policies. The CSU is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive learning and working environment for all members of our community.”

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