President Donald Trump wasted no time following through on his pledge to crack down on anti-Semitic extremism, signing an executive order that directs federal agencies to begin the process of deporting foreign nationals involved in anti-Jewish protests and criminal activities. The directive specifically targets resident aliens and student visa holders who violated U.S. law while participating in pro-Hamas demonstrations following the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks. Federal agencies now have 60 days to submit enforcement recommendations, and the Justice Department has been instructed to investigate cases of harassment, intimidation, and anti-Semitic vandalism on college campuses.
Republicans in Congress have been demanding stronger action against the surge of anti-Semitism, citing the previous administration’s failure to protect Jewish students from escalating hostility. A recent GOP-led report exposed how taxpayer-funded universities, particularly Columbia University, ignored blatant anti-Jewish rhetoric and even violent demonstrations. Columbia, which received a staggering $2.7 billion in federal funds in 2023, became a focal point for anti-Israel activism, where protest encampments rapidly devolved into nationwide calls for action against Jewish students. The complete disregard for their safety was finally too egregious to overlook.
The situation at Columbia reached a boiling point when activists stormed and occupied a campus building while openly calling for an “intifada” against Jewish people. To make matters worse, internal messages from university administrators revealed a shockingly indifferent attitude toward Jewish students’ concerns. The blatant double standard was on full display when a student group used Holocaust Remembrance Day to push absurd comparisons between Israel and Nazi Germany—an appalling move that only underscored the necessity of Trump’s executive order.
Trump’s latest directive follows through on his campaign promise to remove foreign nationals who support terrorist organizations while benefiting from American educational institutions. The order mandates that federal agencies ensure no admitted alien or visa holder aligns with or provides aid to designated foreign terrorist groups. Meanwhile, in another decisive move to restore sanity in public education, Trump signed an additional executive order stripping federal funding from K-12 schools that promote critical race theory and radical gender ideology. His newly appointed education secretary, Linda McMahon, now has 90 days to develop a comprehensive plan to eliminate left-wing indoctrination from school curricula.
These actions reaffirm Trump’s commitment to upholding a pro-American educational framework and reinstating the 1776 Commission, which he originally launched to promote a historically accurate and patriotic understanding of U.S. history. The objective is clear: schools should be shaping responsible, informed citizens ready to contribute to society—not radical activists fueled by ideological dogma. With these executive orders, Trump is making it abundantly clear that both universities and public schools will be held accountable, and those who break the law under the guise of political activism will face real consequences.
