Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore UCLA Funding Amid Free Speech Concerns
A U.S. judge ruled against the Trump administration, ordering it to restore suspended federal grants for UCLA. The suspensions violated a preliminary injunction amid disputes over university protests. With potentially large financial impacts on institutions, experts cite concerns over free speech. Meanwhile, other universities continue settlements.
A federal judge has directed the Trump administration to reinstate federal grants that were suspended for the University of California, Los Angeles. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin's ruling in San Francisco stated that the grant suspensions were in violation of a prior preliminary injunction.
The ruling comes amid tensions over student protests at universities. The Trump administration, citing antisemitism linked to pro-Palestinian protests, had blocked $584 million in funding. UCLA has been reviewing a settlement offer, which it claims could financially harm the institution.
While rights groups voice concern about free speech and academic freedom, the government has settled similar cases with Columbia and Brown Universities. Settlement discussions with Harvard University are still ongoing.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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