The Trump administration is demanding a $1 billion settlement from UCLA following accusations of civil rights violations involving allegations of antisemitism on campus. Federal funding totaling $584 million has been suspended amid scrutiny of the university's handling of pro-Palestinian protests and related violence in 2024. UCLA is the first public university targeted with such funding freezes, following similar actions against private institutions like Brown University and Columbia University. University officials have engaged in negotiations to restore funds and dispute the administration's characterization of a hostile environment. The Department of Justice is also investigating patent practices at another leading university, Harvard, amid heightened administration scrutiny.