'I'm afraid to lose my job': Trump cuts disturbing University of Michigan leaders, faculty

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : These cuts are a part of Elon Musk's previous pledge to have the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) save $1 trillion in the federal government this year.
51% : The multi-million-dollar project referred to a $15 million cut by the Social Security Administration to its Retirement and Disability Research Consortium cooperative agreements in support of an executive order.
49% : Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, recently shut down as a student group, said in a statement that its mission continues to remain "steadfast" despite "university administrators colluding with the federal government to attack the movement for Palestine.
48% : One researcher told her they would have to lay off 54 scientists and research assistants.
46% : Two groups involved in University of Michigan protests are Tahrir Coalition and Students Allied for Freedom and Equality.
44% : Changes include reexamining capital projects, having the president or executive vice presidents review non-payroll commitments exceeding $50,000, reviewing non-essential spending and having all new hires for regular and non-student temporary employees be recommended by deans and executive officers and then reviewed by the president or executive vice presidents.
38% : While not addressing fears of expulsion or deportation, both accused UM of already being aligned with Trump.
19% : Trump also threatened on the campaign trail to cut federal funding to universities that allow for pro-Palestinian protests.
17% : Related: Trump threatens to deport 'illegal' protesters.

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