The U.S. Department of Education launched a review under the Clery Act into the University of California, Berkeley after violence at a November campus protest and subsequent arrests. Secretary Linda McMahon cited concerns about campus safety and record‑keeping; the probe follows prior enforcement action and a $2.4 million fine and settlement in 2020 for misclassified crime reporting. The department said it will assess whether Berkeley met obligations to report crimes and protect campus safety. The inquiry adds to other federal scrutiny and raises the prospect of further sanctions or compliance requirements that could affect funding, campus policing protocols and event management policies at large public research universities.