President Trump threatens to cut off federal funding to schools and universities over illegal protests
President Trump threatens to cut off federal funding to schools and universities that allow illegal protests, agitators will be imprisoned or deported, American students will face expulsion or arrest, and masks are not allowed.
Key Points
- President Trump leveraging federal funding to shape policies in schools and universities
- Previous executive orders by Trump include halting funding for schools with COVID-19 vaccine mandates and defunding schools that teach transgender ideology and critical race theory
Cons
- Threatening to cut off federal funding may limit freedom of speech and peaceful protest on college campuses
- The approach of imprisonment or deportation for agitators and expulsion or arrest for American students may be seen as harsh and potentially violate civil liberties