Trump Action Archive

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• Professors sue Emory University over protest handling — Students and faculty have also protested against surveillance cameras on campus and handling of racist posts by a student

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• Trump administration files lawsuit against Harvard University — The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University in the US federal court for the district of Massachusetts, alleging that the university violated the civil rights of Jewish and Israeli people by

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• Trump administration seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard University — Donald Trump announced that his administration is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University, accusing the institution of antisemitism and mishandling civil rights violations.

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• State Department proposes cutting 38 universities from research program over DEI policies

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• Trump Claims Agreement with Harvard — President Trump claimed that Education Secretary Linda McMahon is finalizing an agreement with Harvard University for the school to pay $500 million and begin operating trade schools.

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• HHS Threatens Harvard with Debarment — The Wall Street Journal reported that the Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Health and Human Services sent a letter to Harvard University, notifying the school of potential debarment.

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• Brown University reaches settlement with Trump administration — Brown University has reached a settlement with the Trump administration to restore frozen federal funds.

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• University of California, Los Angeles settles lawsuit over pro-Palestinian protests — The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) agreed to pay $6 million to settle a lawsuit by Jewish students and a professor regarding its handling of pro-Palestinian protests.

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• White House freezes $108m in funds to Duke University over affirmative action — The Trump administration has frozen $108 million in federal research funding to Duke University following allegations of racial discrimination through affirmative action.

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• NYPD arrests pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University — On May 7, 2025, the New York Police Department arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists at Columbia University after they occupied the main library building in protest.

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• Arrest of Pro-Palestinian Protesters at University of Washington — On May 5, 2025, more than two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at the University of Washington in Seattle.

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• Trump Administration Blocks Grant Funding for Harvard — The Trump administration, through Education Secretary Linda McMahon, has informed Harvard University that it will no longer receive federal research grants and aid unless it complies with a list of demands.

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• Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze — Harvard University filed a lawsuit to prevent the Trump administration from freezing $2.3 billion in funding, arguing that the move is an overreach of executive power.
• Harvard University sues Trump administration over funding threats — Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration following threats to freeze $2.3 billion in federal funds and revoke its tax-exempt status.
• Harvard University sues Trump administration over funding freeze — Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding $2.2 billion in grants and a $60 million contract unless the university allowed federal control over its admissions and intellectual

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• Trump administration freezes $2.3 billion in Harvard funds — The Trump administration, through the US Department of Education, announced the freezing of approximately $2.3 billion in federal funds to Harvard University.
• Trump administration freezes Harvard funding — The Trump administration has frozen $2.2 billion in grant money to Harvard and is threatening to revoke its tax-exempt status while demanding records on foreign students.
• IRS Plans to Revoke Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly planning to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status following the institution's defiance of the Trump administration's directives.

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• Trump Administration Considers Consent Decree for Columbia University — The Trump administration is contemplating placing Columbia University under a consent decree, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
• Trump Administration Plans Consent Decree Against Columbia University — The Trump administration plans to seek a consent decree against Columbia University, giving a federal judge oversight to ensure compliance with administration policies.

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• Federal immigration agents arrest students for protest involvement — Federal immigration agents have arrested and sought to deport graduate students involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, claiming violations of immigration rules.
• Trump administration seeks to deport Mahmoud Khalil — The Trump administration is attempting to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student activist and green-card holder, under a federal immigration law provision that allows deportation of non-citizens deemed
• Arrest of Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil by ICE — Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University and a green card holder, was arrested by ICE and placed in deportation proceedings due to his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests.

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• Trump administration pressures Columbia University — The Trump administration threatened to withdraw $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University unless it implemented measures to address what it deemed acts of antisemitism on campus.

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• Trump Administration Reviews $9 Billion in Grants to Harvard — The Trump administration is reviewing approximately $9 billion in federal grants and contracts for Harvard University, citing concerns about the institution's efforts to combat antisemitism.
• Trump Administration Reviews Federal Funding for Harvard University — The Trump administration announced a review of $9 billion in federal contracts and grants awarded to Harvard University, alleging the university's failure to address antisemitism on campus.

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• Trump administration threatens Columbia University with funding cuts — The Trump administration announced that Columbia University would lose $400 million in federal funds due to its handling of pro-Palestine protests on campus.
• Trump Administration Withholds Federal Funding from Columbia University — The Trump administration withheld $400 million in federal grants from Columbia University, allegedly over issues related to antisemitism, until the university complied with the administration's demands for changes.

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• Trump Administration Pauses $175m in Funds to UPenn Over Trans Athlete Policy — The Trump administration has paused $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania due to its policy of including transgender athletes in women's college sports.
• Trump Administration Freezes University of Pennsylvania Funding — The Trump administration froze $175 million in funding to the University of Pennsylvania, citing the school's trans athlete policies.
• Trump Administration Freezes $175 Million in Federal Funding to University of Pennsylvania — The Trump administration has announced a freeze on $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania.

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• Trump Administration's Demands on Columbia University — The Trump administration has sent a letter to Columbia University demanding measures such as a mask ban, winding down certain academic departments, and empowering campus law enforcement.

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• Trump Administration Detains Columbia Graduate Mahmoud Khalil — Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder and recent Columbia University graduate, was detained by immigration officers in New York.
• Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil by Immigration Officials — On March 8, 2025, Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University, was arrested by federal immigration officers in a Columbia-owned building.
• Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil Under Obscure Provision — Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who led pro-Palestinian protests, has been arrested under a provision allowing the deportation of foreign nationals deemed to have adverse foreign policy

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• Trump Administration Cuts $400 Million in Federal Funding to Columbia University — The Trump administration withdrew $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University, citing the institution's failure to curb antisemitism.
• Trump Administration Cancels $400 Million in Federal Contracts to Columbia University — The Trump administration has canceled $400 million in federal contracts and grants to Columbia University.

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• Trump Administration Issues Warnings to 60 Colleges Over Antisemitism — The U.S.

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• Trump administration cancels $400m in funds to Columbia — The Trump administration announced the cancellation of $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University, citing the institution's failure to adequately protect students from antisemitic harassment.
• Trump Administration Cancels $400 Million in Federal Funding to Columbia University — The Trump administration announced the cancellation of $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University, citing the university's failure to protect students from antisemitic harassment on campus.