EDINA, Minn. — The US Department of Education opened an investigation into Edina Public Schools on Jan. 30 but did not specify why.

Tuesday, Edina Public Schools said it is a Title VI Discrimination investigation.

The investigation comes after the Minnesota Council for Islamic Relations filed a complaint last November with the DOE over the suspension of two Edina students, claiming religious discrimination during the pro-Palestinian protests.

Tuesday, CAIR-MN said they welcomed the investigation “into allegations of Islamophobic discrimination against Edina Schools. This follows the suspension of two Muslim students at Edina High School for chanting ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.’

The chant is considered by many to be antisemitic.

“We are encouraged by the swift action and the decision to investigate Edina Public Schools. This is a step towards achieving justice for those unjustly singled out and mistreated,” stated Jaylani Hussein, Executive Director of CAIR-MN.

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Edina Public Schools released the following statement Tuesday:

Edina Public Schools is aware that the US Department of