The White House is ramping up its crackdown on antisemitism in the wake of the Washington shooting that left two young Israeli Embassy staffers dead Wednesday night.

The administration has for months taken action against antisemitic activity, with a particular focus on stripping colleges of funding — most notably Harvard — as a way to address discrimination.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said that as of Thursday, the threat level has been increased for all Americans.

“I can tell you security has been increased here as of last night. Our U.S. Marshals are working hand in hand to make sure our embassy is safe, our ambassador is safe, and again please know that everything we know now — it's an ongoing investigation,” she said, talking to reporters outside the Capital Jewish Museum, which was the site of the shooting. “Whether you are Jewish or not, be vigilant.”

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt at a briefing outlined actions the administration has already taken to combat antisemitism, including an executive order that the president signed to form the Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism and steps to revoke student visas.

The revocation of visas has been widely criticized by those who say it is punishing people in the United States who are engaging in free speech.

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