JCPA CEO Amy Spitalnick joined Anderson Cooper on CNN to discuss the ICE arrest of a Tufts University graduate student. She made clear that multiple things can be true at the same time: the Jewish community has legitimate concerns about antisemitism and the Trump administration is exploiting those real concerns as an excuse to undermine civil liberties, the rule of law, and democratic norms.

Jewish safety is inextricably linked with inclusive democracy in which everyone’s fundamental rights are protected. Selectively applying these rights, including due process, based on someone’s identity or views makes Jews – and everyone – less safe.

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