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The Trump administration is pushing for a $1 billion settlement from the University of California Los Angeles over antisemitism allegations, the White House confirmed in an email to Forbes on Friday, marking what could be the highest settlement secured by the administration as it targets funding for several universities where pro-Palestinian protests were held last year.
The administration is seeking the $1 billion settlement about a week after it suspended $584 million in UCLA’s funding, according to a letter from UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk, who said the removal of funding puts “life-saving research” at risk.
UCLA officials are negotiating with the Trump administration and looking to have the $584 million in funding restored, according to CNN, which first reported the settlement.
In response, the Trump administration has proposed a settlement to UCLA demanding the school pay $1 billion to the federal government through multiple installments, in addition to a $172 million claims fund from those impacted by violations of the Civil Rights Act, CNN reported.
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