The Trump administration is intensifying efforts against colleges accused of antisemitism, initiating a review of Columbia University’s federal contracts valued at $54.1 million. This is part of the administration's Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, which aims to assess violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Education Secretary Linda McMahon criticized Columbia for allegedly failing to protect Jewish students from discrimination during campus protests. The investigation aligns with broader claims linking rising campus antisemitism to 'woke cancel culture' as articulated by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
the Trump administration appears to be rolling out new tactics for going after colleges that have been accused of perpetuating antisemitism on campus, announcing on Monday that it may halt Columbia University's contracts with the federal government.
Institutions that receive federal funds have a responsibility to protect all students from discrimination. Columbia’s apparent failure to uphold their end of this basic agreement raises very serious questions about the institution’s fitness to continue doing business with the United States government.
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