The Trump administration has announced the suspension of over $300 million in federal research grants to UCLA, citing alleged violations of civil rights law regarding antisemitism on campus. This freeze on funding has been described as part of an ongoing conflict between the administration and several top universities, including claims of insufficient responses to complaints from Jewish students. In light of these allegations, UCLA has also reached significant settlements amounting to over $6 million with Jewish students concerning discrimination during protests. The governor of California has criticized the move, labeling it as manipulation, while university officials express concern over the broader implications of losing federal research funding for higher education and society at large.