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Trump admin moves to cancel all federal contracts with Harvard in antisemitism crackdown
- The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to review and potentially cancel all contracts with Harvard University worth an estimated $100 million in an effort to crackdown on antisemitism.
- This directive by the General Services Administration aligns with the administration's emphasis on upholding agency strategic priorities.
- Harvard, a central target in the administration's campaign against antisemitism, faces funding freezes and restrictions on enrolling international students.
- The government is pressuring elite universities, including Harvard, to implement policy changes regarding admissions, faculty hiring, and treatment of international students.
- Harvard President Alan Garber has acknowledged experiencing prejudice at the school but criticized the government's demands as not intended to address antisemitism.
- The university has sued the US government over funding cuts and student enrollment restrictions, winning a temporary court order against the latter.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has criticized Harvard's responses to requests for information on foreign students, leading to certification challenges.
- Trump has threatened to divert billions in grant money from Harvard to trade schools, citing the university as 'antisemitic.'
- The ongoing actions reflect a broader clash between the Trump administration and universities over issues of diversity, academic freedom, and government interference.
- Harvard and other elite institutions continue to navigate the complexities of these challenges and legal disputes with the government.
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