The Trump administration has taken decisive action against Columbia University by cancelling $400 million in grants and contracts due to allegations of the institution's failure to address persistent harassment of Jewish students. This decision follows a notification from the Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, which indicated a comprehensive review would take place due to ongoing Title VI investigations. Amid rising tensions around the Israel and Hamas conflict, protests at Columbia escalated, prompting federal intervention as a means to uphold civil rights and address anti-Semitism on campus.
"Cancelling these taxpayer funds is our strongest signal yet that the Federal Government is not going to be party to an educational institution like Columbia that does not protect Jewish students and staff."
"Freezing the funds is one of the tools we are using to respond to this spike in anti-Semitism. This is only the beginning."
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