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Newsom Condemns Trump's $1 Billion Settlement Demand From UCLA as Extortion

UCLA is evaluating a proposal that would restore $584 million in frozen research grants in exchange for a $1 billion payment.

President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding $1 billion from UCLA to avoid a lawsuit over its handling of antisemitism claims and to restore hundreds of millions in federal grants.

Overview

  • The Trump administration froze $584 million in federal research funding to UCLA over alleged antisemitic harassment during pro-Palestinian protests.
  • Officials from the Department of Education have linked the settlement demand to resolving civil rights violations cited in the government’s investigation.
  • UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk has confirmed the university is reviewing the administration’s settlement offer ahead of any decision.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom denounced the proposal as “political extortion” and pledged that California will refuse to comply.
  • Brown and Columbia universities settled similar disputes this summer, paying $50 million and $200 million respectively, prompting debate over federal leverage and academic freedom.