Leo Terrell
Leo Terrell is a civil rights attorney and member of the Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, known for his advocacy on behalf of Jewish faculty and staff in educational institutions. He has recently been in the news for his role in the US Department of Justice's investigation into the University of California system for potential antisemitic discrimination amid ongoing campus protests related to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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Leo Terrell is the president of the U.S. Department of Justice's working group to combat antisemitism and reacted to the events in Encamp.
La polèmica pel Rei Carnestoltes d’Encamp traspassa fronteres i genera acusacions d’antisemitisme a Andorra amb ressò internacional
Andorra· 2026-02-18
Leo Terrell, the president of the working group of the Justice Department to combat antisemitism, commented on the situation.
La polèmica pel rei carnestoltes de la parròquia d'Encamp d'Andorra arriba a IsraelAndorra· 2026-02-18
Leo Terrell is the chairman of the federal task force against antisemitism and has supported Shira Guily in her efforts.
"מאוד מקווה שרני גאה בי"
Israel· 2026-01-25
Leo Terrell was selected by Trump to head a multiagency task force on antisemitism.
60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice Department
United States· 2025-11-17
Leo Terrell is the chairman of the DOJ Task Force to Combat Antisemitism.
Mamdani win raises fears for Jewish-community safety, Israeli minister warnsUnited States· 2025-11-05
Leo Terrell heads Trump’s Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism and has been vocal about targeting Harvard financially.
In the battle between Harvard and the Trump administration, goalposts keep movingUnited States· 2025-06-03
Leo Terrell commented on the victim's experience during the Holocaust and the tragedy of being victimized again.
Biden DHS gave work permit to alleged Boulder terroristUnited States· 2025-06-02
Leo Terrell, Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, said on X that one of the victims is a Holocaust survivor.
Boulder suspect overstayed visa, raising Biden immigration policy concernsUnited States· 2025-06-02
Leo Terrell, a civil rights advisor, commented on the survivor's search for safety in America.
Sobrevivente do Holocausto está entre os feridos no ataque contra ato pelos reféns de Israel nos EUA
Brazil· 2025-06-02
Leo Terrell is a senior Justice Department official leading the Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism.
Universities quietly negotiating with White House aide to try to avoid Harvard’s fate, source saysUnited States· 2025-05-31
The president has even launched a specialized Justice Department task force fronted by Leo Terrell to tackle the issue.
Jewish American Olympian fights poverty to keep Team Israel bobsled dream aliveUnited States· 2025-05-28
Leo Terrell, the head of the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism and Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, speaking at the White House.
Trump's DOJ task force vows to 'eliminate' antisemitism at HarvardUnited States· 2025-05-27
Leo Terrell suggested that Jill Biden could face legal consequences for her role in the alleged cover-up of her husband's health.
Jutarnji list - Situacija s dijagnozom Joea Bidena postaje pomalo uznemirujuća. Jill Biden prijeti kazneni progon?
Croatia· 2025-05-21
Leo Terrell suggested that Jill Biden could be held accountable for her involvement in the alleged concealment of Joe Biden's health issues.
Жену Байдена могут обвинить в жестоком обращении с мужем: 20 мая 2025, 20:05
Kazakhstan· 2025-05-20
Leo Terrell, a Department of Justice official, suggested that Jill Biden should be charged for elder abuse.
DoJ official says Jill Biden should be charged for 'elder abuse' as she knew about Joe's cancer
India· 2025-05-20
Leo Terrell posted on X calling Schumer an idiot.
Schumer faces backlash for blaming Trump after Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn BridgeUnited States· 2025-05-20
Leo Terrell leads the Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism created by the Department of Justice.
Timeline: Harvard University vs. Trump administrationUnited States· 2025-05-02
Leo Terrell, senior counsel to the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department, said the dismissal corrects a historical wrong.
Justice Department ends decades-old Louisiana school desegregation orderUnited States· 2025-05-02
Leo Terrell, senior counsel to the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department, said the dismissal corrects a historical wrong.
Justice Department ends decades-old school desegregation order | World News
Jamaica· 2025-05-02Leo Terrell shared a social media post by a prominent neo-Nazi gloating that Trump had the power to take away Senator Chuck Schumer’s 'Jew card.'
Opinion | I Can’t Believe Anyone Thinks Trump Actually Cares About AntisemitismUnited States· 2025-04-29
Leo Terrell, a lawyer and former talk radio host, leads the Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism.
Timeline: Harvard University vs. Trump administrationUnited States· 2025-04-26Leo Terrell is leading the Justice Department's task force targeting antisemitism on campuses.
What to know about the Trump administration task force targeting HarvardUnited States· 2025-04-24
Leo Terrell signed a letter demanding a meeting with university administrators regarding allegations of discrimination.
No ataque de Trump contra Harvard, a punição vem antes das provas, dizem analistas
Liechtenstein· 2025-04-19
Leo Terrell, head of the newly created federal taskforce to combat anti-Semitism, warned universities to 'lawyer up' as the federal government is coming after them.
Harvard University fights to withstand Donald Trump’s all-out assault on higher education – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-04-18
Leo Terrell is the senior advisor leading the task force on antisemitism.
Como Trump planejou sua campanha de pressão total sobre as universidades de elite dos EUALiechtenstein· 2025-04-16
Leo Terrell, a former Fox News commentator, has stated that if universities do not cooperate, they will be bankrupted.
«Αν διαλύσεις ένα πανεπιστήμιο, τα υπόλοιπα θα συμμορφωθούν»
Greece· 2025-04-15
Leo Terrell threatened to bankrupt universities if they do not comply with demands.
Obama and Yale faculty back Harvard as Trump cuts $2bn in federal grants | Harvard University
United Kingdom· 2025-04-15
Leo Terrell is the head of the Task Force on combating antisemitism.
Τραμπ εναντίον πανεπιστημίων: Πώς «έχτισε» ο Λευκός Οίκος την εκστρατεία πίεσηςGreece· 2025-04-15
Leo Terrell, a senior Justice Department lawyer, expressed skepticism about Columbia's compliance with federal demands.
Columbia University's concession sparks national debate on academic freedomIndia· 2025-03-23
Leo Terrell is the head of Trump’s official antisemitism taskforce who faced condemnation for sharing a post by a white supremacist.
Trump administration briefing: judge incredulous at deportations defense; Doge workers break into building | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-18
