In a series of controversial moves, the Trump administration has made significant funding cuts that are reverberating throughout universities and research institutions across the country. From pausing funding for transgender athletes in women's sports to slashing funds for legal representation of migrant children, the impact is far-reaching.

Maine universities have agreed to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports following a pause in funding from the Trump administration. Similarly, Columbia University has yielded to the administration's demands after $400 million in federal funding was revoked. The administration has also cut an additional $1 million in funding for transgender animal experiments.

But the effects of these funding cuts go beyond just sports and research. When it comes to the legal representation of migrant children, the lack of funding has put their access to justice in jeopardy. Additionally, funding for health and climate change research has also been slashed, impacting crucial areas of study.

As the Trump administration continues to make these funding decisions, the consequences are becoming increasingly apparent in universities and research institutions nationwide.