The Trump administration announced Friday it will cancel roughly $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University for what it considers "the school’s continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students."

The move follows the administration's Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism telling Columbia just days ago that it was going to conduct a "comprehensive review" of the Ivy League university's federal grants and contracts, according to NBC News. 

Education Secretary Linda McMahon implied in the announcement that Columbia has failed to comply with federal anti-discrimination laws, specifically after Hamas' terror attack on Israel on Oct 7, 2023, and the ensuing war between them. 

“Since October 7, Jewish students have faced relentless violence, intimidation, and anti-Semitic harassment on their campuses — only to be ignored by those who are supposed to protect them,” she said. “Universities must comply with all federal anti-discrimination laws if they are going to receive federal funding. For too long, Columbia has abandoned that obligation to Jewish students studying on its campus. Today, we demonstrate to Columbia and other universities that we will not tolerate their appalling inaction any longer.”

Shortly after the announcement, Columbia committed to engaging with the Trump administration on the issue in the hopes of restoring the lost federal funds.

“We are reviewing the announcement from the federal agencies and pledge to work with the federal government to restore Columbia’s federal funding," a school spokesperson said. "We take Columbia’s legal obligations seriously and understand how serious this announcement is and are committed to combatting antisemitism and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, and staff."

Columbia was among several schools where large pro-Palestinian protests were staged after the terror attack.

The Biden administration investigated Columbia and other universities multiple times for alleged violations of anti-discrimination laws, NBC also reports.