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FAFO Columbia Loses: $400M in federal funds & Antisemitic Organizer Getting Deported
Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Anti-Semitism at Columbia University: The podcast highlights the rise of anti-Semitic protests at Columbia University, particularly following Hamas's October 7th attack on Israel. Columbia University faced criticism for not protecting Jewish students, leading to the resignation of its president, Menu Shaffique. The Trump administration has cut off $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University due to its failure to address anti-Semitism. Government Actions: The Trump administration has formed an Anti-Semitism Task Force to review federal grants to universities. Immigration agents arrested Palestinian activists involved in the protests, with plans to revoke their visas and deport them. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: Senator Cruz discusses a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on anti-Semitism, criticizing the Democrats for not addressing the issue. He emphasizes the need for universities to take action against anti-Semitic behavior and calls for investigations into the funding behind these protests. Historical Context and Ideological Roots: The podcast delves into the ideological roots of anti-Semitism on college campuses, tracing it back to cultural Marxism and the influence of leftist ideologies. Senator Cruz references his book "Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America" to explain the origins of these beliefs. Free Speech and Consequences: The discussion includes the balance between free speech and the consequences of hateful speech, particularly in the context of university policies. Senator Cruz argues that universities should expel students who advocate for violence and anti-Semitism. Political Implications: The podcast touches on the political implications of anti-Semitism, highlighting the differences between the Trump administration and the Biden administration in addressing the issue. Senator Cruz calls for accountability and action against those who promote anti-Semitic views. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and the Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. Thanks for ListeningYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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So let's talk about this one student and expand on that just for a second, because I do think this is probably, in my opinion, more than just a quote example. For me, this looks like this is the beginning. This isn't just a one off. I think it's very clear the Trump administration is saying if you are here as a student on a visa and you go out and you participate in this,
Yes, there's going to be accountability. We're not screwing around. I don't think this is the last time we're going to see this.
Well, and there was an example I used in my Senate questioning that I want to flesh out a little bit because some people will say free speech, free speech. And it is absolutely right that an American citizen has a right to engage in free speech and to say things that are horrible, that are bigoted, that are hateful. You have a right to say that. I will defend your right to say that.
But it doesn't mean that you are entitled to be immune from the consequences of what you say. And so one example I gave, if you're a university student, and let's say a university student dressed in a Klan outfit and went onto campus and burned a cross and began screaming that we should murder all the African-American students.
If that university student was an American citizen, he or she would have a First Amendment right to say that. But I think the odds are 100% the university would expel them. There could be consequences for your speech when they are so vile and hateful. And if someone did that, advocating for the murder of their fellow students, they would be expelled. Now, they wouldn't be incarcerated.
It is not a crime to say that. But a university would be within its rights to say that we are not going to tolerate this level of hate directed at our fellow students.
that is what the pro-hamas protesters were saying when they said from the river to the sea when they said at the university of washington to jewish students you go back to the ovens they were arguing when that columbia woman held the sign saying al-kassam's next target pointing at jewish students they were arguing for their fellow students to be murdered in this instance because they are jews a university is fully within its right to expel that student for doing so now secondly
if someone is not a US citizen, if they are on a student visa. A student visa is a privilege. It is the United States making the decision. We think it is beneficial to us to let you come to our country. and study in our schools. It is a permissive grant.
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