Columbia Agrees to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped

Columbia Agrees to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped

Columbia University agreed on Friday to overhaul its protest policies, security practices and Middle Eastern studies department in a remarkable concession to the Trump administration, which has refused to consider restoring $400 million in federal funds without major changes. The agreement, which stunned and dismayed many members of the faculty, could signal a new stage … Read more

Trump Shuts Down 3 Watchdog Agencies Overseeing Immigration Crackdown

Trump Shuts Down 3 Watchdog Agencies Overseeing Immigration Crackdown

The Trump administration shut down three watchdog agencies in the Department of Homeland Security on Friday, gutting the offices responsible for conducting oversight of President Trump’s immigration crackdown. The cuts affect the civil rights branch of D.H.S. and two ombudsman offices: one overseeing immigration detention and another responsible for scrutinizing the administration’s legal immigration policies, … Read more