US President Trump announces plans to cut funding for some universities, gives reason

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Earlier this week, a federal task force announced it would visit 10 prominent US universities that have been the scene of anti-semitic incidents.
60% : A White House fact sheet on the order specified that it aims to "protect law and order, quell pro-Hamas vandalism and intimidation, and investigate and punish anti-Jewish racism in leftist, anti-American colleges and universities.
40% : In January, Trump signed an executive order calling for the removal of foreign students who participated in protests.
33% : On his Truth Social platform, Trump declared that "all federal funding will STOP" for schools allowing such protests.
27% : Trump did not specify what would constitute an "illegal" protest, though the right to protest is broadly protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution.
20% : Washington, D.C., USA - US President Donald Trump announced that he would cut funding for universities that permit what he termed "illegal" protests and prosecute and deport foreign students who participate.

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