Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order Wednesday designed to protect Jewish students who attend the state’s hundreds of colleges and universities. As with most diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives promoted by far-left activists, the policy sounds necessary and well-meaning until one realizes they establish a privileged class based on the hierarchy of identity politics.
“Antisemitism will not be tolerated in Texas,” Abbott said Wednesday after he signed the executive order demanding institutions of higher education reexamine free speech policies to implement specific safeguards for Jewish students.
Antisemitism will not be tolerated in Texas.
Today, I issued an Executive Order to fight the increase in acts of antisemitism at Texas colleges & universities.
Texas stands with our Jewish students.
We will ensure our college campuses are safe spaces for the Jewish community. pic.twitter.com/BgKBoZN2N8
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 27, 2024
“Across the country, acts of antisemitism have grown in number, size, and danger to the Jewish community since Hamas’ deadly attack on October 7th,” the governor added. “Many Texas colleges and universities also acted quickly to condemn antisemitism, but some radical organizations on our campuses engaged in acts that have no place in Texas.”
I’m sorry
Did a GOP governor just proudly tweet out that he would be reviewing free speech policies to establish appropriate punishments for speech? https://t.co/mh5xbf30vd
— Auron MacIntyre (@AuronMacintyre) March 27, 2024
Abbott’s statement continued with the codeword language of far-left identity politics (emphasis added), “Now, we must work to ensure that our college campuses
