Harvard sues the Trump administration

Harvard has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, just days after the federal government announced it was freezing $2.2 billion in grants intended for it.

This legal action comes after the Trump administration decided to freeze federal funding, in response to the university’s refusal to submit to a series of requirements. According to Harvard, these measures, presented as reforms against anti-Semitism on campus, would in reality constitute a disguised abuse of power.

In its complaint, Harvard accuses the Trump administration of masking, under the guise of concerns about anti-Semitism, a desire to increase its grip on the university, thus going beyond the limits of its governmental authority over a private institution. the limits of its governmental authority over a private institution.

She also claims that the government fails to make a logical link between these concerns and the freeze on research projects.

It accuses the government of seriously undermining research in crucial fields such as medicine, science and technology – areas the university considers essential to saving lives, ensuring national security and preserving America’s global leadership.

The Trump administration’s demands on the university included the abolition of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, the introduction of selection based solely on merit, restrictions on international students, a ban on pro-Palestinian groups, increased collaboration with immigration authorities, and a ban on wearing masks during campus demonstrations.

Harvard then announced its refusal to comply with this series of demands formulated by the Trump administration. In response, Donald Trump immediately retaliated by freezing over $2 billion in federal funding and contracts earmarked for the university, also threatening to strip it of its tax-exempt status.