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Mar 4, 2025 President Trump threatened to cut federal funding from colleges that allowed protests and to arrest or expel student agitators Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The threat used federal funding and policing power to deter protest activity, putting executive pressure on speech and assembly rights.
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- Trump threatens to halt federal funding for colleges allowing protests — On Truth Social, President Trump announced plans to halt federal funding to colleges, schools, or universities that permit "illegal protests." He also threatened to expel or arrest student "agitators," raising concerns
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Week 7 – 2025-03-01–2025-03-07
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