The defacement occurred as the federal government has sought to push academic institutions, including Northwestern, to adopt new policies to address campus antisemitism and radicalism.
"We have informed the administration through our legal counsel that we will not accept their proposed agreement," said Harvard University president Alan Garber.
More than 100 students at southern US universities have had their visas revoked as deportation proceedings continue against Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil, among others.
Harvard professors accused Trump of weaponizing antisemitism rules to silence pro-Palestine protests and DEI efforts.
This comes after the university pledged to address Trump's concerns over its handling of pro-Palestinian protests, which led to the administration cutting $400 million in grants.
27 Jewish groups filed a brief supporting Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk, condemning her detention as a misuse of antisemitism to silence free speech and protest.
Foreign students lose US visas as the administration cracks down on antisemitism and terror support online.
The strike was held to pressure the McGill administration to boycott financial and academic ties with Israel.
“There is no room in the United States for the rest of the world’s terrorist sympathizers ,” said DHS Public Affairs Assistant Secretary.
ADL and Hillel must stop undermining the president’s actions, and the Jewish community should be thanking Trump.