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Justice Department's Columbia Probe Sparks Free Speech Outcry

5/3/2025

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Bove Investigates Protesters

A Justice Department probe into Columbia University student protesters, initiated by Emil Bove III, has ignited fierce criticism from career prosecutors who see it as a politically charged attack on free speech. This investigation, targeting a particular student group, has hit a standstill, exposing the underlying discord within the department during Trump's tenure.

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Police Share Records

New York City's police department has sparked controversy by sharing internal records of Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman arrested during a Columbia University protest, with federal immigration officials. This collaboration raises alarms over sanctuary laws as Kordia now faces deportation, reflecting the growing discord between local policies and federal immigration tactics during the Trump era.

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Bove Investigates Protesters

A Justice Department probe into Columbia University student protesters, initiated by Emil Bove III, has ignited fierce criticism from career prosecutors who see it as a politically charged attack on free speech. This investigation, targeting a particular student group, has hit a standstill, exposing the underlying discord within the department during Trump's tenure.

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