Attorney General Alan Wilson leads 15-state coalition in support of DOJ’s Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a coalition of 15 state attorneys general in a strong show of support for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism. In a letter addressed to Leo Terrell, Head of the Task Force, the coalition praised the DOJ’s efforts to implement President Trump’s bold vision for confronting antisemitism and ensuring the proper enforcement of immigration laws.  

“For too long, universities have enabled an environment where terrorist sympathizers spread hate and disrupt education,” said Attorney General Wilson. “Under the Biden administration, foreign agitators were allowed to promote extremism unchecked. But with President Trump’s leadership, we are taking action to hold both individuals and institutions accountable.” 

The coalition, which includes attorneys general from Georgia, West Virginia, Mississippi, Iowa, North Dakota, Florida, Oklahoma, Montana, Louisiana, Indiana, Missouri, Utah, South Dakota, and Kansas, expressed deep concerns about the rise of antisemitic activity, particularly on university campuses. The attorneys general called for stronger enforcement against foreign nationals who use their visa privileges to engage in anti-American, pro-terrorist demonstrations.  

The letter highlights the importance of enforcing immigration laws and holding universities accountable for tolerating antisemitic rhetoric and pro-terrorist activity. The attorneys general also praised the DOJ’s recent efforts, including the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian national involved in radical campus protests.  

“We stand united in our commitment to ensuring that no foreign national abuses their status in this country to promote violence or extremism,” Wilson continued. “Our coalition fully supports the Joint Task Force, and we will assist in any way necessary to uphold our laws and protect Jewish students.”  

The attorneys general reaffirmed their commitment to working with the DOJ to combat antisemitism and ensure that universities take appropriate action to prevent the spread of hate and extremism on their campuses. 

Read the letter here.