President Trump’s Department of Justice has launched a nationwide initiative to combat antisemitism, deploying its Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism on an unprecedented 15-city tour.

The tour, announced Monday, aims to exert direct federal pressure on local communities, school districts, and law enforcement agencies that have permitted antisemitic incidents to escalate.

Leo Terrell, chair of the task force, will personally lead the effort, meeting with Jewish communities, faith leaders, and local officials across the country.

The Justice Department outlined specific goals: increasing reporting of antisemitic incidents by local authorities, strengthening collaboration between federal agencies, law enforcement, and Jewish communities, and building interfaith opposition to antisemitism among Jewish, Baptist Christian, Catholic, and Muslim groups.

Additionally, the tour will address antisemitism in K-12 schools and teacher unions to ensure students are protected from discrimination and harassment.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the national tour demonstrates the federal government’s readiness to work with communities to confront antisemitic threats, protect public safety, and uphold civil rights. He noted President Trump has made it clear his administration will not tolerate antisemitism.

Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward emphasized that Jewish Americans deserve to live, work, worship, and send their children to school without fear of harassment, intimidation, or violence.

The DOJ has framed this as a civil-rights enforcement priority, indicating Washington is done waiting for local officials to act independently. Terrell will oversee the creation of a DOJ Antisemitism Advisory Committee while leading the tour. The committee is expected to recommend coordinated responses to antisemitism for federal leadership.

In a recent update, Terrell confirmed he submitted nominees to President Trump after receiving approval from Acting Attorney General Blanche to launch both the advisory committee and the tour. He noted the schedule remains in finalization but expressed openness to expanding beyond 15 cities.

Terrell underscored his local focus, pointing to failures in cities, school districts, prosecutors’ offices, school boards, and superintendent offices. He argued communities require direct pressure and practical solutions rather than reports that disappear into federal bureaucracy.

He also highlighted the importance of Jewish Americans participating in local elections, as officials closest to schools and city halls are often responsible for addressing antisemitic conduct.

The tour targets institutions identified as allowing antisemitism to fester, including college campuses and K-12 schools where open tolerance has persisted. The Trump administration has consistently treated antisemitism as a front-line civil-rights issue, with this initiative marking the latest escalation in efforts to hold local officials accountable.

School boards, union leaders, and local prosecutors who have been complicit are now officially on notice.