The University of California system is confronting intensified federal scrutiny and pressure from the Trump administration regarding allegations of antisemitism. The administration has demanded a $1.2 billion settlement from UCLA and imposed conditions on admissions, especially concerning foreign students, which university President James B. Milliken warns could devastate the system. In addition, UC Berkeley notified about 160 faculty, staff, and students that their information had been provided to federal investigators as part of an ongoing probe. The broader federal campaign raises significant concerns about academic freedom and institutional autonomy within the nation’s largest public university system.