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Harvard University is suing the Trump administration, setting the stage for a legal showdown that could take years and end up in the U.S. Supreme Court
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The lawsuit comes after the federal government froze $2.2 billion in grants
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Harvard accuses the government of seeking unprecedented and improper control of American colleges and universities
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In a statement Monday, Harvard's president claimed, quote, the consequences of the government's overreach will be severe and long lasting, end quote
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The Ivy League University is accusing the administration of ignoring the First Amendment and other federal laws and regulations
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It is asking a federal judge in Massachusetts to declare the president's funding cutoff unconstitutional
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Last week, the Trump administration announced it was freezing federal funding after the school refused to accept demands the administration claims are meant to address anti-Semitism on campus
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Among the government's demands are an audit of student body views and a ban on international students who are hostile to American values and institutions
