Harvard Sues Trump Administration
Harvard University Sues US Federal Government, Accusing Trump Management of Unlawfully Halting Funding
According to a report by the English section of Webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Qatar’s Al Jazeera network, Harvard University has issued a statement announcing that it has filed a legal complaint against Washington due to the federal government’s suspension of funding.
Harvard University stated that the halt in its allocated federal funding is an unlawful act beyond the authority of the governing body.
The university added that over the past week, the U.S. government imposed punitive measures against it for non-compliance with what Harvard deems illegal demands.
The statement further emphasized that these demands constitute blatant interference in the university’s internal affairs and could impose unprecedented and unjustified control over academic institutions.Harvard also warned that the federal government has launched several official investigations into the university’s activities and has even jeopardized the educational environment by threatening the status of international students.
The harvard statement further noted that these actions will have severe consequences for students, faculty, and the global standing of higher education in America.
Harvard added that the government overstepping its legal authority will have long-term, detrimental effects on America’s scientific community.
Harvard University emphasized that cutting financial support directly endangers projects aimed at improving survival rates for children with cancer.
The Harvard statement continued by stating that the government’s actions also threaten efforts to predict outbreaks of contagious diseases and alleviate pain for military veterans.
The university further added…Research related to reducing the likelihood of diseases such as Alzheimer’s is also being overshadowed by these actions of the U.S. federal government.
Harvard University has warned in a statement that indiscriminate cuts to medical, scientific, and technological research funding will directly endanger the lives of American citizens and weaken the United States’ position as a global leader in innovation.
At the end of its statement, harvard University stated: The federal government has attempted to take control over faculty hiring and our educational content.
CNN reported that the Trump administration plans to cut an additional $1 billion from Harvard University’s budget.
The Wall Street Journal also noted that this federal funding had been allocated to health-related research at the university.
Previously, the Trump administration had already slashed $2.2 billion in financial aid allocated to Harvard and…The $60 million contract with this university has been suspended due to the institution’s refusal to provide employment-related data to the government. This decision was made after Harvard declined the government’s request to modify certain other policies.
In recent months, Harvard and several other prominent American universities have faced political and media pressure over the stances of some students and faculty in support of Palestine and their condemnation of Israeli aggression.
Previously, the Trump administration had repeatedly attempted—using financial leverage and threats of funding cuts—to prevent critical discourse regarding the Zionist regime from taking shape within universities.
