There are many reasons to do so, but the most obvious is that it cuts against the school's tradition of trying to be on the right side of history. It was a joint effort with George Washington Law to keep abductors off their campus. There's good praxis in recognizing that things don't immediately go full tilt fascist overnight - you make a few appeals to diversity
Taking California's February 2025 bar exam sucked so bad that anyone who sat through it should be able to add 'Experimental Vacuum Test Subject' to their resume.
President Trump has attempted to discredit lawyers and judges who challenge him, threatening to revoke law firms' security clearances and access to federal buildings if they don't comply.