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The rhetoric underscores the ongoing debate over the extent to which federal agencies can influence university policies, especially concerning issues of free speech and alleged misconduct. While Newsom frames the federal actions as unjust and coercive, the administration maintains that enforcing standards against anti-Semitism is necessary and within their rights. This standoff highlights the political polarization surrounding campus issues, with each side framing the dispute as a matter of fundamental rights and governmental overreach.