US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (March 4) warned American schools and universities, saying that he would stop federal funding for any school or university that allows illegal protests.

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In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned that whoever doesn't follow it will be imprisoned or permanently sent back to the native country . 

He added that the American students will be permanently expelled or arrested, depending on the crime. 

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"All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests," he wrote on his Truth Social platform. "Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came. American students will be permanently expelled or, depending on the crime, arrested," he posted. 

"NO MASKS! Thank you for your attention to this matter," he stressed. 

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Earlier also, Trump has made it clear in the past that protests against him are not appreciated, despite he and his party's insistence on the importance of free speech in the US. 

In the past, he threatened to cut government funds to US colleges, schools, and universities over teachings on gender and race if they allow transgender athletes to compete on girls' sports teams, or if they insist on Covid-19 vaccine mandates. 

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Since Trump became the US President, he has repeatedly warned to turn the US education system upside down. Moreover, he has also threatened to defund the entire Department of Education and return all control over the curriculum to individual states. 

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(With inputs from agencies)