Trump’s Executive Order is that Jews are a “nationality” so Title VI can be applied to protect Jews from discrimination
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was clearly extended to protect Jews as “a nationality”. However, while thousands of year ago that may be a true statement, perhaps as early as King Solomon’s time, Jews have lived in other nations. Today, and for hundres, if not over two thousand years, Jews do not consider themselves a nationality, a religion and perhaps a culture. The policy is that “Discrimination against Jews may give rise to a Title VI violation when the discrimination is based on an individual’s race, color, or national origin.” It seems the impetus was this…