Long Island Pols Back Bill to Revoke College Aid to Antisemitic Students

By Timothy Bolger Posted on May 16, 2024

Republican New York State lawmakers from Long Island are urging the Democratic majority in Albany to pass legislation that would block antisemitic college students from receiving state Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards.

The proposed Combating Campus Antisemitism Act comes amid a rise in reports of antisemitic incidents and as protesters have clashed with authorities at campuses nationwide while rallying for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War.

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Long Island Pols Back Bill to Revoke College Aid to Antisemitic Students

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