Two groups representing Harvard professors sued the Trump administration on Friday, saying that its threat to cut billions in federal funding for the university violates free speech and other First Amendment rights.

In a letter Monday, Alan M. Garber vowed to “engage” with the government’s task force “to ensure that they have a full account of the work we have done and the actions we will take going forward to combat antisemitism.

Harvard faculty organisations are suing the Trump administration, alleging constitutional rights violations due to threats of funding cuts. The lawsuit challenges the review of $9 billion in federal funds over alleged antisemitism,