"A national, Democratic-led coalition is calling for the removal of the University of California president James Milliken after the university provided the names of hundreds of faculty members and students to the Trump administration as part of an investigation into alleged antisemitism. The petition described UC's move as a violation of academic freedom and said the university system "disgracefully undermined" the First Amendment by sharing the faculty, staff and student names."
"Since he returned to office in January, President Donald Trump has criticized perceived antisemitism in schools across the country, which critics have derided as an excuse to exert more control over universities. The Trump administration recently expanded a probe into the University of California over alleged antisemitism on its school campuses and demanded an additional $1 billion fine and major campus changes to settle antisemitism claims at UCLA."
A national Democratic-led coalition demands the removal of University of California President James Milliken after UC provided names of hundreds of faculty and students to the Trump administration during an investigation into alleged antisemitism. The petition called the disclosure a violation of academic freedom and accused the university system of disgracefully undermining the First Amendment, and is sponsored by RootsAction, College Democrats of America, High School Democrats of America and Progressive Democrats of America. Milliken became president Aug. 1 after serving as chancellor of the University of Texas. The Trump administration expanded probes into UC campuses, demanded a $1 billion fine at UCLA, and drew criticism from Governor Gavin Newsom.
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