‘Ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom’: Barack Obama reacts to Donald Trump admin’s move to freeze $2.3bn funding for Harvard University

[ad_1] Former US President Barack Obama praised Harvard University for defying what he described as a “ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom,” after the Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts over the university’s refusal to comply with new federal directives.“Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – […]

Judge slams Trump admin’s ‘extremely troubling’ failure to return migrant from El Salvador prison

[ad_1] Supporters of Kilmar Abrego Garcia hold signs reading “Bring Kilmar Home” (AP photo) A federal judge has sharply criticized the Trump administration for failing to take any discernible action to secure the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongfully deported to El Salvador. The strong rebuke came during a Friday hearing in […]

‘Nothing in record suggests danger’: US judge blocks Trump admin’s bid to deport Columbia University student

[ad_1] A US judge blocked the Trump government’s order to detain and deport a Columbia University student, as President Donald Trump escalated his crackdown on foreign students linked to pro-Palestinian demonstrations.At an emergency hearing held on Tuesday, Manhattan judge Naomi Buchwald issued a temporary restraining order halting the government’s efforts to locate and deport a […]