Universities by Cornell and Northwestern are investigated for violation of civil rights; Trump tries to combat pro-Palestinian manifestations
The United States Government froze $ 1.8 billion in financing for universities investigated for violation of civil rights after pro-Palestinian manifestations in campuses. The Donald Trump (Republican Party) team retained $ 1 billion that would be intended for Cornell and about $ 790 million that would go to Northwestern.
The interruption affects contracts of institutions with federal departments such as health, education, agriculture and defense. The information was confirmed by an authority Reutersin anonymity condition.
The Administration of the Republican had already threatened to cut funding to universities through pro-Palestinian acts, and in favor of equity, diversity and social inclusion, especially about policies for transgender people.
In March, Trump sent a letter to 60 educational institutions, among which were Cornell and Northwestern, as well as Harvard, Brown and other renowned universities from the United States. In the document, the president ordered the end of the demonstrations, which he classified as “anti -Semites”, Threatening to apply sanctions.
Cornell said he did not receive any official government notification about the cuts. However, he said he had received work interruption orders from the Department of Defense, related to research, health and cyber security.
Northwestern also said he did not receive any official notification and he learned of freezing through local media. “Federal funds received by the university allow innovative and living research, such as development by Northwestern researchers from the world’s smallest pacemaker and research fostering the fight against Alzheimer’s. This type of research is now at risk”Said a spokesman for the institution.
Trump criticizes acts
Trump has been trying to overthrow the Pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have taken the US universities campuses since the beginning of the Gaza War. The US President calls Protestants “anti -Semites” e “Solidarity to Hamas”, Claiming to be a“threat to foreign policy”.
In March, Judge Denise Casper of the State of Massachusetts, Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, who published an opinion article in a student newspaper at the University of Tufts asking the institution to recognize Israel’s genocide against Palestinians.
Ozturk was arrested on March 25, about 1 year after the publication of the article by federal agents wearing masks. She had a review visa revoked. According to the US National Security Department, Ozturk is accused of “involvement in activities in defense of Hamas”.
