UCLA Faces $584 Million Fund Freeze Amid U.S. Government's Pro-Palestinian Protest Crackdown

The Trump administration has frozen $584 million in federal funding for UCLA, citing concerns about antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

The university, along with others like Columbia and Brown, is facing legal and financial repercussions, as accusations mount over how these institutions handle protests related to Israeli policies.

This funding suspension has sparked debates over academic freedom and free speech, with universities negotiating with the government to lift the freezes and settle detainees.

(With inputs from agencies.)