President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to U.S. educational institutions, threatening to cut all federal funding to colleges, schools, and universities that permit “illegal protests.” In a statement made on social media, Trump singled out pro-Hamas demonstrations, vowing to unmask and imprison agitators while sending a clear message to academic administrators nationwide.

The announcement follows a pattern of escalating actions from the Trump administration aimed at curbing campus unrest, particularly protests tied to Palestinian terrorist groups.

“All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests,” Trump declared in a post on his Truth Social platform. He went further, promising that “agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came,” while American students involved could face expulsion or arrest, depending on the severity of their actions.

The move comes just a day after the administration targeted Columbia University, threatening to pull over $50 million in government contracts due to its failure to address anti-Israel protests that have roiled the Ivy League campus. Federal officials have pointed to Columbia’s handling of demonstrations—some of which have blatantly veered into antisemitic territory—as a catalyst for broader action against schools nationwide.

Meanwhile, Trump’s newly formed Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism is ramping up efforts to address what he calls “vile hate” on college campuses.

The timing of the announcement is notable, coinciding with Trump’s preparations for a major speech to a joint session of Congress later on Tuesday. While not an official State of the Union address, the prime-time event is expected to highlight his administration’s hardline stance on issues like immigration and national security—themes that dovetail with his approach to campus protests.

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