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Mamdani Slams Columbia's Antisemitism Task Force as Repressive

1/14/2026

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Mahmood Mamdani, father of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, criticized Columbia's antisemitism task force as a 'prosecutorial agency' at a December 12 senate meeting.
He compared the approach to Britain's colonial 'divide and rule' strategy.
His comments come as Columbia faces scrutiny over handling antisemitism after Hamas attacks on October 7.
University officials defend the task force as essential for federal compliance, while critics say it suppresses free speech.

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Mahmood Mamdani, father of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, criticized Columbia's antisemitism task force as a 'prosecutorial agency' at a December 12 senate meeting.
He compared the approach to Britain's colonial 'divide and rule' strategy.
His comments come as Columbia faces scrutiny over handling antisemitism after Hamas attacks on October 7.
University officials defend the task force as essential for federal compliance, while critics say it suppresses free speech.