A statement by four federal agencies said the funding cut was due to "continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students". 

The New York college was the epicentre of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses last year against war in Gaza and US support for Israel.

Earlier this week, President Trump had threatened to pull funding from schools and universities that allow "illegal protests". 

However, according to the university authority, it is reviewing the announcement, and pledged to work with the government to restore its federal funding.