President Donald Trump to deport Hamas sympathizers on college campuses, defund CRT with new executive orders
President Donald Trump is taking a bold stance against antisemitism on college campuses, with plans to order a law enforcement crackdown that includes removing pro-Hamas activists with student visas from the country. This directive, which gives federal agencies a 60-day window to identify civil and criminal authorities to combat antisemitism, aims to protect law and order, prevent vandalism and intimidation, and investigate and punish anti-Jewish racism in leftist, anti-American colleges and universities.
The White House fact sheet obtained by Fox News outlines the immediate action that will be taken by the Department of Justice to address these issues. Trump is also expected to sign two education-related executive orders: one that will strip federal funding from K-12 schools teaching Critical Race Theory or radical gender ideology, and another that will support school choice.
House Republicans released a report urging the federal government to do more to combat antisemitism, including conditioning federal aid to colleges to incentivize stricter policies against anti-Jewish bias. This call to action follows anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses, where numerous antisemitic incidents occurred in the aftermath of terror attacks in southern Israel.
The Trump White House fact sheet highlights the rise of pro-Hamas activism and left-wing radicals following the terror attacks, leading to a campaign of intimidation, vandalism, and violence across America. The administration accuses the previous administration of turning a blind eye to campus antisemitism and a coordinated assault on public order, which Trump aims to reverse.
In a move signaling strong support for Israel, Trump has selected Rep. Elise Stefanik as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik, known for her conservative stance against antisemitism, has grilled college leaders over their handling of anti-Jewish sentiment on campus since 2023. Notably, she questioned Ivy League administrators from Penn and Harvard regarding whether calls for the genocide of Jews violate school conduct rules.
The push to crack down on funding for schools failing to combat antisemitism or promote Critical Race Theory comes amid controversy over a freeze on federal aid programs. A federal judge recently paused this freeze in response to a lawsuit brought by Democratic attorneys general. Trump’s previous threats to strip federal funding from cities that failed to address anti-police riots following the murder of George Floyd in 2020 set a precedent for his current actions.
Overall, Trump’s efforts to combat antisemitism on college campuses and promote school choice reflect his administration’s commitment to protecting Jewish Americans and upholding law and order in educational institutions.
