Around 30 to 40 pro-Palestinian protesters were removed from Columbia University's Hamilton Hall by police in riot gear following New York City Mayor Eric Adams' call for the demonstration to end. The university cited protester actions such as vandalism and blockades for involving the NYPD. The protesters demanded divestment, financial transparency, and amnesty from the university.
The NYPD has mobilized officers near Columbia University but has not been asked to intervene in clearing anti-Israel protesters on campus. Students and faculty members have defied deadlines to vacate a tent camp, with hundreds remaining. Columbia President faced criticism for involving police earlier in a similar protest. The demonstration, echoing past student protests, aims to challenge alleged university policies of racism and imperialism.
Dozens of NYU students and faculty members were arrested by the NYPD after protesting for the university to divest from Israel-related holdings at a 'Gaza Solidarity' encampment. The protest began at 6am at NYU's Gould Plaza, growing throughout the day with clashes between anti-Israel activists and law enforcement leading to more than 100 arrests by nightfall. Some protesters chanted slogans seen as calling for genocide and stepped on Israel's flag, leading to warnings and eventual arrests by the NYPD.
Anti-Israel protests at New York University's campus turned violent when demonstrators threw bottles at police, resulting in 133 arrests. NYPD used zip ties and flex cuffs to remove protesters charged with trespassing, after NYU requested police assistance to disperse the unruly crowd. NYPD Deputy Commissioner commended officers for professionalism during the incident.
Footage released by Accuracy in Media shows chaos at Columbia University during anti-Israel protests, where Jewish president Adam Guillette confronts protesters about safety concerns for Jewish students and their reasons for protesting Israel. Protesters were uncooperative, with one activist mentioning the IDF as their favorite "terrorist group" and others resorting to cursing and offensive gestures. The protests also included chants comparing the NYPD to the KKK, with an encampment set up on the university campus on April 22, 2024.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned Columbia University for threatening to involve law enforcement in handling anti-Israel protestors on campus, labeling it as an escalatory and dangerous act. The university set a midnight deadline for protestors to dismantle their encampment, with the threat of calling the NYPD and National Guard if they did not comply. The group Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine stated they walked out of negotiations due to these threats.
The Columbia University Senate in New York City voted 62-14 in favor of investigating the school's leadership over anti-Israel protests, accusing President Minouche Shafik of violating due process rights by authorizing the NYPD to arrest protesters on campus. Shafik faces calls to resign due to antisemitism and disruptions caused by protests. The university continues to advocate for dialogue and calm to facilitate educational activities amidst the ongoing tensions.
NYPD Assistant Chief James McCarthy and his officers were harassed by anti-Israel protesters as they made an arrest near New York University on Monday. (Peter Hambrecht) FIRST ON FOX: House Republican lawmakers are urging major Columbia University donors who are outraged at the anti-Israel protests on campus to speak out with their wallets. "As Members of Congress, we urge donors and individuals affiliated with Columbia University to condemn the antisemitic incidents occurring on the universitys campus by pulling donations and support for the university until there are demonstrable changes in leadership, including the resignation of Columbia University President Minouche Shafik," House Republicans, led by Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., wrote in an open letter to the Ivy League's vast and influential alumni and donor network.
Rep Ilhan Omar's daughter, Isra Hirsi, stated on MSNBC that she and fellow protesters faced 'physical harm' from counter-protesters spraying 'chemical weapons' at Columbia University during anti-Israel protests related to Gaza's military operations. Hirsi was suspended from Barnard College for participating in the protests and arrested by the NYPD for trespassing. She highlighted the perceived targeting of student activists supporting Palestinians and criticized the lack of disciplinary actions against counter-protesters. The protests at Columbia University have intensified, with prominent figures like Susan Sarandon joining the anti-Israel demonstrations.
In 1968, a series of protests at Columbia University in New York City were one among the various student demonstrations that occurred around the globe in that year. The Columbia protests erupted over the spring of that year after students discovered links between the university and the institutional apparatus supporting the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War, as well as their concern over an allegedly segregated gymnasium to be constructed in the nearby Morningside Park. The protests resulted in the student occupation of many university buildings and the eventual violent removal of protesters by the New York City Police Department.
After visiting anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, Rep. Josh Gottheimer expressed concerns over student safety, leading every House Republican from New York to demand President Dr. Nemat "Minouche" Shafik's resignation, citing her failure to ensure a safe learning environment amid chaos on campus. They criticized Shafik's leadership amidst tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict and referenced her congressional testimony on allegations of antisemitism. Shafik faced backlash from both sides for allowing NYPD arrests of protesters at the tent encampment.
New York City Council members Chi Osse, Shahana Hanif, Yusef Salaam, and Carlina Rivera, who have been critical of the NYPD, received threatening messages. The staffers of these anti-police council members called for NYPD protection after finding the threats "scary". The officers criticized the council members for their anti-cop stance and highlighted their hypocrisy in seeking police assistance. The council members have also been involved in pro-Palestinian protests and controversial policies. Hanif was arrested at an anti-Israel rally, and all four council members have faced threats, including a concerning incident involving a white powder mailed to Rivera's office.
Critics of liberal policies on illegal immigrants made their voices heard during a news briefing in Georgia Wednesday, days after a nursing student died in a brutal attack on the University of Georgia campus. (Claudia Kelly-Bazan/Fox News) The New York City Council is refusing to re-evaluate its sanctuary city laws of not cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on deportation matters, despite a growing list of crimes being attributed to migrants arrested in the Big Apple and then let go with the Laken Riley murder suspect being the latest. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said earlier this week that illegal migrants who commit crimes should be ejected from the country, but the councils speaker Adrienne Adams blasted his comments as "harmful" and doubled down on the controversial laws on Wednesday. "We are not considering changes to laws. These laws have been in effect for decades," Council speaker Adams said at an unrelated press conference at City Hall, according to the New York Post.
A neighborhood in Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's district Queens has been described as looking like a Third World country as desperate migrants block up sidewalks selling used clothes and other goods. CREDIT: Ramses Frias Some illegal immigrants to New York may be denied emergency housing resources due to a change in state practice. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that the city's infamous "right to shelter" policy which mandates a bed be provided for any individual who requires it would be significantly rolled back. Under the new terms, individuals would have a right to 30 days of housing services upon entry into the city's aid system. NYC SECURES $106M IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MIGRANT COSTS AFTER MONTHS OF DELAYS Single migrant men, mostly from West Africa, congregate in Tompkins Square Park as volunteers give away food and clothing in the East Village neighborhood of New York City, New York.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was confronted by an irate passenger on a flight who accused him of neglecting the city while partying and supporting genocide in Palestine. The woman berated Adams for being in Miami and criticized his focus on funding the police instead of addressing homelessness and education budget cuts.
Fox News Radio host Guy Benson joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss how Mayor Adams has pivoted on New York City's sanctuary city policies and Dr. Phil's request to Americans asking for them to 'stand up' on the border crisis. Fox News Radio host Guy Benson told "America's Newsroom" Tuesday that the politics surrounding sanctuary cities is "turning rather dramatically" following an uptick in migrant crime, as New York City Mayor Eric Adams doubled down on calls to modify laws that pertain to migrants who commit offenses. ADAMS DEFENDS PRE-PAID MIGRANT CARDS, PART OF $53M NYC PILOT PROGRAM: 'NOT GIVING PEOPLE AMERICAN EXPRESS' GUY BENSON: The politics have changed, and so his answer has changed on this. In the clip that you just played, he said living in New York City is a right.
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