The University of California system has agreed to negotiate with the U.S. Department of Justice following a suspension of $584 million in federal funds linked to alleged civil rights violations at UCLA involving antisemitism and discrimination claims. The Department's probe centers on responses to pro-Palestinian protests and campus safety decisions. UC leadership maintains the cuts undermine ongoing efforts to combat antisemitism and emphasizes continued policy reforms. The funding dispute highlights heightened federal scrutiny of campus civil rights compliance and its financial consequences for public university systems.