Trump Administration Moves to Pressure Columbia University on Antisemitism Policies

The Trump administration is pushing Columbia University into a consent decree to ensure federal guidelines on fighting antisemitism are followed. The negotiations are linked to unlocking $400 million in federal funding. The move comes amid criticism and legal actions against student protests and alleged antisemitism at universities.

The Trump administration is seeking to enforce a consent decree on Columbia University, legally mandating adherence to federal guidelines concerning antisemitism, as per a Wall Street Journal report.

Unnamed sources revealed that this potential consent decree is amidst negotiations between the administration and the university, centering around the release of $400 million in frozen federal funds. Columbia confirmed ongoing discussions with the federal government regarding restoring essential research finances.

The consent decree could impose long-term oversight by a federal judge on Columbia's compliance with the federal government regarding managing antisemitism. The administration has scrutinized universities for insufficient responses to antisemitism during campus protests, leading to suspended funding and consideration of deporting protestors.

(With inputs from agencies.)