The Trump administration has requested records from Harvard University on foreign funding and foreign ties as part of its crackdown on top U.S. universities over various culture war issues. President Trump has threatened to withhold federal funding from these institutions, leading to condemnation from rights advocates who argue it is an assault on free speech and academic freedom. The U.S. Department of Education accused Harvard of making 'incomplete and inaccurate' disclosures between 2014 and 2019, but the university stated that it has been complying with the law by filing reports on gifts and contracts from foreign sources exceeding $250,000 annually. The Trump administration has also taken actions such as reviewing federal contracts and grants to Harvard, calling for restrictions, and threatening to strip the university of its tax-exempt status.