In a letter sent on Monday, the federal department said schools could face "potential enforcement action" if they do not protect Jewish students.

The US Department of Education on Monday sent a letter to 60 universities around the country, including several in New England, warning them of “potential enforcement actions” if they fail to protect Jewish students on their campuses.

Dozens of universities across the country received a federal government warning on Monday over their obligation to protect Jewish students on campus, just as President Donald Trump's administration clamps down on pro-Palestinian protesters.