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Columbia Protests Spark Arrests, Visa Scrutiny Amid Controversy

5/8/2025

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Pro-terrorism protests at Columbia University intensified, resulting in multiple arrests by the NYPD. The Trump administration is now scrutinizing student visas of those participating. Amidst this turmoil, the "Students for Justice in Palestine" group is under fire for its anti-Israel rhetoric and calls to dismantle capitalism, exposing a more extensive, troubling agenda.

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Pro-terrorism protests at Columbia University intensified, resulting in multiple arrests by the NYPD. The Trump administration is now scrutinizing student visas of those participating. Amidst this turmoil, the "Students for Justice in Palestine" group is under fire for its anti-Israel rhetoric and calls to dismantle capitalism, exposing a more extensive, troubling agenda.