Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after it pulled over $2 billion in federal funding to the Ivy League institution over accusations the school is not doing enough to target antisemitism.
“The Government has not — and cannot — identify any rational connection between antisemitism concerns and the medical, scientific, technological, and other research it has frozen that aims to save American lives, foster American success, preserve American security, and maintain America’s position as a global leader in innovation,” the university wrote in its lawsuit.
“Nor has the Government acknowledged the significant consequences that the indefinite freeze of billions of dollars in federal research funding will have on Harvard’s research programs, the beneficiaries of that research, and the national interest in furthering American innovation and progress,” the lawsuit added.
WHY DOES HARVARD HAVE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AND CAN TRUMP’S IRS REVOKE IT?
Harvard has rejected the Trump administration’s demands to make changes in its approach to combating antisemitism after initially acquiescing to some of the administration’s requests.
Earlier this month, Harvard President Alan Garber’s lawers sent a letter to the White House refusing requests to further crack down on antisemitism due to concerns the federal government’s demands violated the Ivy League institution’s First Amendment rights. In turn, the administration responded by pulling $2.2 billion in multiyear grants to Harvard.
