Trump Administration Freezes $339M in UCLA Grants and Accuses the School of Rights Violations

The federal government has frozen or paused federal funding over similar allegations against private colleges but this is one of the rare cases it has targeted a public university.

Brown University Strikes Agreement With Trump Administration To Restore Lost Federal Funding

The terms include a clause saying the government cannot dictate curriculum or the content of academic speech at Brown.

More Than 20 Democratic-Led States Sue Trump Administration Over Planned Parenthood Funding Cuts

The states argue the legislation retaliates against Planned Parenthood for advocating for abortion access, violating the free speech clause of the First Amendment.

A Recap of the Trial Over the Trump Administration’s Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Campus Protesters

Plaintiffs want the judge to rule that the policy violates the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act, a law that governs how federal agencies develop and issue regulations.

Trump Administration’s Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Campus Activists Faces Federal Trial

Plaintiffs want U.S. District Judge William Young to rule the policy violates the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act.

Judge Says Mahmoud Khalil Can Remain Jailed Over Green Card Claims

Khalil isn’t accused of breaking any laws during the protests at Columbia, and his lawyers say the Trump administration is trying to crack down on free speech.

Judge Says Government Must Release Columbia Protester Mahmoud Khalil, but Has Until Friday To Appeal

Khalil’s lawyers challenged the legality of his detention, accusing the Trump administration of trying to suppress free speech.

Harvard Files Legal Challenge Over Trump’s Ban on Foreign Students. Overseas, Admitted Students Wait

Harvard challenged President Trump’s latest move to bar foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend the college, calling it illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of White House demands.