President Donald Trump‘s threat to defund universities and colleges that do not take concrete measures to fight antisemitism has already had the desired effect. In recent weeks, Columbia University, Barnard College, and Brown University have agreed to settle cases related to Title VI violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, with additional settlements said to be in the pipeline.

Title VI prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. In 2019, Trump, during his first White House term, signed an executive order that added antisemitic acts to the list of Title VI violations.