Rather, the association says, the Trump administration has used this surge to sidestep historical procedures and enforce its own interpretation of the law. Biden civil rights officials took issue with how colleges responded to reports of antisemitic harassment and found several colleges in violation of that law. However, the Trump administration has moved aggressively to cut off funds and to demand sweeping changes at institutions—all in the name of combating antisemitism. Over all, the AAUP argues that the Trump administration is attempting to “unmake” and “hijack” Title VI. The Trump administration is “unmooring the Civil Rights Act from its foundational commitments to addressing structures of discrimination that prevent educational access,” the report stated.