PBS NewsHour - Trump administration targets college and university budgets in DEI crackdown

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Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Protests: Includes the arrest and attempted deportation of students involved in Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, such as Mahmud Khalil [00:08].
Investigations into Racial Discrimination: The Department of Education is investigating over 50 colleges for alleged racial discrimination, particularly concerning DEI efforts [00:53].
Targeting of DEI Programs: The administration considers DEI programs like the PHD Project illegal because they consider race [02:10].
Impact on University Funding: Federal funding to Columbia University has been canceled [03:39], potentially impacting research projects [04:00].
Immigration Enforcement on Campuses: There’s concern over federal immigration authorities entering campuses to arrest members of the university community [04:42].
Broader Agenda: These actions are part of a larger effort by the Trump administration to align university policies with its agenda [06:01].