The Trump administration has effectively “blacklisted” Harvard University from getting federal funding as part of its ongoing battle over discrimination and ideology, the university says in a new court filing.

The Ivy League school argues the administration's sweeping demands violate the free speech guarantees of the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment.

Harvard University expanded its lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's moves to cut off billions of dollars in federal funding to the Ivy League school on Tuesday after officials said they are terminating an additional $450 million in grants.