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Jewish News 24 · Aug 4, 2026

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The U.S. Justice Department has asked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to respond to allegations of unequal treatment of Jewish residents as federal officials expand efforts to investigate antisemitic incidents, according to the Justice Department and a report by the New York Post. The inquiry follows complaints raised by former New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, founder of Americans Against Antisemitism, who told the Post he recently met with Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who heads the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division.

The U.S. Justice Department has asked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to respond to allegations of unequal treatment of Jewish residents as federal officials expand efforts to investigate antisemitic incidents, according to the Justice Department and a report by the New York Post. The inquiry follows complaints raised by former New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, founder of Americans Against Antisemitism, who told the Post he recently met with Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who heads the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division.

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