The government Trump froze US $ 584 million in federal funding University and California (UCLA)in Los Angeles, in this Wednesday (7), after the government rebuke university by the pro-Palestinian protests.
Previously, the American President threatened to cut federal funds to universities due to Protests Pro-Palestinos contra The War of Israel, the US ally, in Gaza. The government It claims that Universities, including UCLA, allowed anti -Semitism during protests.
Great demonstrations took place at the university campuses last year. Protesters, including some groups Judaicthey claim that the government erroneously staff His criticisms of the Israeli military attack in Gaza and the occupation of Palestinian territories, and his defense of Palestinian rights to support for extremism.
“Currently, a total of approximately US $ 584 million in extramirous scholarship financing is suspended and at risk,” UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk said in an update on the site university.
Previously, local media reported that UCLA leaders were preparing to negotiate with the government about freezing. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Last week, the university He agreed to pay more than $ 6 million to end a lawsuit filed by some students and a teacher who alleged anti -Semitism.
In recent weeks, the government has reached an agreement on its investigations with a of Columbiawho agreed to pay more than US $ 220 millionand with the university Brownwhich announced the payment of $ 50 million. Both institutions accepted government demands.
Negotiations for an agreement with a The Harvard They are underway.
Human rights advocates raised concerns about academic and expression freedom.
The government also tried to deport Foreign students protesting, but faced judicial obstacles. The Student Journal of University de Stanford He sued the Trump administration on Wednesday (6), claiming that students writers were self-censing and refusing Gaza-related work to avoid being target of deportation.
