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Pro-Palestine Activists Detained, Sparking Campus Fear

4/20/2025

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Recent detentions of pro-Palestine activists at Georgetown and Tufts University have sparked fear among students regarding immigration enforcement. Professors are rallying to support them, as cases like Tufts' Rumeysa Ozturk and Columbia's Mahmoud Khalil highlight the chilling effect of laws aimed at protecting US interests. The White House's focus on outspoken individuals intensifies the anxiety felt on campuses.

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Recent detentions of pro-Palestine activists at Georgetown and Tufts University have sparked fear among students regarding immigration enforcement. Professors are rallying to support them, as cases like Tufts' Rumeysa Ozturk and Columbia's Mahmoud Khalil highlight the chilling effect of laws aimed at protecting US interests. The White House's focus on outspoken individuals intensifies the anxiety felt on campuses.