San. John Faterman (D-P) criticized the leaders of the Columbia University that the antisematic rhetoric was allowed to spread throughout the campus, resulting in the organization being stripped of Million 400 million in federal grant.
“Colombia let antisymetism run funny to meet insane fringes and paid provocators. Under the leadership, those donkeys allowed campus to take possession and terrorist Jewish students, “Faterman Wrote in Friday’s post X on a social platform.
“Now, Columbia pays for its failure and I support it.”
At the beginning of the day, the Department of Justice, Health and Human Services, Department of Education and the US General Services Administration said they would cancel funds on “continuous inactivity to cope with the continuous harassment of Jewish students”.
Oct Kato. After the Hamas attack on 7, 2023, there was a warm place for the pro -Palestine protests on campus, spreading lectures in the field.
A spokesman for the university said that Columbia was reviewing the matter and was working to relieve the concerns of the federal government.
“We are reviewing the announcement of federal agencies and the response to working with the federal government to restore Colombia’s declaration,” a spokesman said in a statement.
“We take Colombia’s legal responsibilities seriously and understand how serious this advertisement is and is committed to fighting antisymetism and ensuring the safety and well -being of our students, faculty and staff.”
Faterman has long criticized the demonstration at the university and urges the former Colombian president to resign on the opposition’s tent camps at the New York City School grounds.
“I agree fully with the White House – this ‘opposition’ is antisematic, inexperienced and dangerous. Add some tiki torches and it is Charlotesville for these Jewish students, “Faterman wrote in a statement last year.
” @Columbia President Minoch to Shafiq: Do your work or resign so Columbia can find someone who will do,” he further said.
Minoche Shafiq, former President of the University, Resigned four months later Citing yourself as a matter of threats and abuse.
The Trump administration promises to break students, immigrants and universities that participate in antisematic manifestations.
Education Secretary Linda MM Kamon said that on Friday, the department would cancel the funds from institutions found that the antidress was complying with the laws.
“Since October Catber, Jewish students have faced relentless violence, intimidation and anti-Semitic harassment on their campus-only those who are ignored by those who were confirmed, confirmed, Said in a statement. “If universities are going to receive federal funds, all federal antideoscrimination laws must be followed. For a long time, Columbia has given up that responsibility for Jewish students studying on its campus. Today, we display Colombia and other universities that we will no longer tolerate their terrifying inaction. “
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