The Department of Justice is suing UCLA over claims of vile antisemitic acts at the school — including death threats, swastikas scrawled on university buildings and a statue depicting a pig holding a Jewish star and a bag of money.

The lawsuit outlined what it described as a pattern of the university failing to address antisemitism and protect Jewish and Israeli employees.

During the 2023–2024 academic year, antisemitic signs and graffiti were allegedly displayed across UCLA’s campus, including messages reading “die you f—–g Jew” and “F— ALL Jews,” along with multiple swastikas, the court document alleges.

“Based on our investigation, UCLA administrators allegedly allowed virulent anti-Semitism to flourish on campus, harming students and staff alike,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement. “Today’s lawsuit underscores that this Department of Justice stands strong against hate and anti-Semitism in all its vile forms.”

The lawsuit argues that the public university “engaged in a hostile work environment against Jewish and Israeli faculty and staff” and violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

UCLA’s anti-discrimination policy was “poorly designed and maintained, making it difficult for victims to report hostile work environment claims,” according to the 80-page complaint filed in California’s Central District.

The university said the they have made clear, “antisemitism is abhorrent and has no place at UCLA or anywhere,” in response to the lawsuit.

“UCLA has taken concrete and significant steps to strengthen campus safety, enforce policies, and combat antisemitism in a systemic and sustained manner,” Mary Osako, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications told The Post. “We are providing support to community organizations engaged in combating antisemitism.”

The university said it has taken “significant steps” to strengthen campus safety and address antisemitism, including hiring an Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus and Community Safety, reorganizing its Office of Civil Rights, and adding a dedicated Title VI/Title VII officer to ensure oversight and accountability as well as creation of an Initiative to Combat Antisemitism.

“These ongoing and long-standing institutional efforts, including clear expectations and a commitment to enforcement, are working,” Osako said.

According to the filing, UCLA allowed an encampment for anti-Israel protesters to remain in front of Royce Hall for roughly a week despite determining it violated campus policy. School administrators allegedly provided metal bike racks that were used to construct barricades and turned off sprinklers on Royce Quad during the protest.

The complaint alleges Jewish students were blocked from portions of the main quad, Jewish professors were assaulted and swastikas were graffitied on university buildings during that period.

Federal officials also claim that UCLA “systematically ignored cries for help” from Jewish and Israeli employees. Dozens of civil rights complaints filed after the Oct. 7 attacks were allegedly closed without formal investigation, creating what some employees described as a futile reporting process.

“UCLA failed to live up to its systemwide commitment to diversity and equal opportunity when it stood by as Jewish employees were subjected to harassment,” said First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli. “The federal government has an obligation to step in and ensure a discrimination-free environment at our universities.”

The lawsuit stems from a June 2024 Commissioner’s Charge filed by then-commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Andrea Lucas, according to federal officials.

The new complaint also detailed allegations of antisemitic displays on campus and claims certain faculty members who made inflammatory remarks were promoted rather than disciplined.

Additionally, the lawsuit alleges retaliation against faculty who raised concerns. After Professor Ian Holloway filed a charge with the EEOC, UCLA allegedly emailed his entire department announcing he had submitted an antisemitism complaint — an action the filing says “constituted retaliation in and of itself.”

Professor Kamran Shamsa similarly allegedly experienced a “loss of promotional opportunities” after complaining about antisemitism, according to the lawsuit.

The university said it upholds a strict policy of zero tolerance for antisemitism.

“We stand firmly by the decisive actions we have taken to combat antisemitism in all its forms, and we will vigorously defend our efforts and our unwavering commitment to providing a safe, inclusive environment for all members of our community,” Osaka, a UCLA administrator, said.

This is not the first time the Trump administration has taken legal action against the college.

Earlier this year, the Department of Justice sued the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA over alleged racial discrimination in admissions. That lawsuit — along with a separate demand exceeding $1 billion tied to antisemitism allegations — followed the suspension of certain federal research grants, prompting University of California faculty to file counter-lawsuits challenging the administration’s actions.