The Trump administration is threatening to cut Columbia University’s federal funding, accusing the school of not doing enough to combat antisemitism on its campus.

From New York Daily News. The Trump administration is threatening to yank more than $50 million in Columbia University‘s federal funding, accusing the school of failing to address claims of antisemitism amid pro-Palestinian protests.

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The U.S. Education Department, the Department of Health and Human Services and the General Services Administration announced Monday night a federal review of more than $5 billion in federal grants to ensure Columbia is “in compliance with federal regulations, including its civil rights responsibilities.” The General Services Administration provides centralized procurement for the federal government.

As part of the probe, a multiagency task force on antisemitism will consider stop-work orders for $51.4 million in current federal contracts at Columbia, according to a press release. No contracts had been canceled at the time of the announcement.

“Institutions that receive federal funds have a responsibility to protect all students from discrimination,” read a statement from Education Secretary Linda McMahon, who was confirmed Monday. …

Columbia released a statement that it was reviewing the communication and is committed to combating antisemitism. …

President Trump signed an executive order in January promising to use federal resources to combat antisemitism on college campuses. Last week, the antisemitism task force announced it would visit 10 college campuses, including Columbia and New York University, as part of its probe. The announcement followed the launch of a civil rights investigation against Columbia shortly after Trump took office.

Columbia became the epicenter for pro-Palestinian protests last spring when a pro-Palestinian encampment launched a wave of copycat tent cities across American college campuses. The demonstrations came to a head in April when protesters occupied a Columbia academic building, Hamilton Hall. …

While the protests have been less frequent this school year, campus organizations have grown increasingly radical in their language and some actions. …

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(Excerpt from New York Daily News. Photo Credit: M.M.Dwyer – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=139159916)