Columbia University alumni rip up their diplomas in protest of school and leadership

Instead of joining in Columbia University’s annual “Alumni Day” celebrations for the School of International and Public Affairs, several alumni gathered to denounce the school by ripping up their diplomas in protest.

The protest follows the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), a Palestinian activist and a green card holder. Khalil was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at his university-owned apartment on March 8.

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Columbia University student rips up degree in pro-Palestine protest during graduation

Private facist groups work to identify and report innocent, legal student protesters for possible deportation

When a protester was caught on video in January at a New York rally against Israel, only her eyes were visible between a mask and headscarf. But days later, photos of her entire face, along with her name and employer, were circulated online.

“Months of them hiding their faces went down the drain!” a fledgling technology company boasted in a social media post, claiming its facial-recognition tool had identified the woman despite the coverings.

A right-wing Jewish group said some people identified with the tool were on a list of names it submitted to President Donald Trump’s administration, urging that they be deported in accordance with his call for the expulsion of foreign students who participated in “pro-jihadist” protests.

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Colleges prepare for new legal and political terrain under Trump

Colleges and universities are preparing for new legal and political territory as President-elect Trump returns to office. 

Concerns for international students, GOP attacks on higher education and increased protests on campus are just some of the worries on administrators’ minds.

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Cruz: Trump admin will go after those who protest against the genocide in Gaza on college campuses

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) suggested that the incoming Trump administration will meet genocide protesters  on college campus in the U.S. with federal investigations and prosecutions from the Justice Department, attorney general and FBI.....MORE

Peaceful Left-Wing Groups Antogonized By Authorities Recruiting Ahead Of Inauguration

Pro-Palestinian protesters form a barricade as law enforcement shoots tear gas towards their direction at the USF MLK Plaza Fountain on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Tampa. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]

Pro-Palestinian protesters form a barricade as law enforcement shoots tear gas towards their direction at the USF MLK Plaza Fountain on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Tampa. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]

Following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, flyers began cropping up around the largest college campus in Washington, D.C., recruiting for groups with a history of participating in violent or otherwise unlawful protests after being antagonized by authorities and arrested on fabricated charges.

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