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St. John's University Suspends Controversial Training Amid Backlash

2/5/2026

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St. John’s University (SJU) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) suspended a homeland security training program following backlash over the fatal shootings of two Americans by federal agents in Minneapolis.
The program, launched in June 2022, faced criticism after the deaths of anti-ICE protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
A Vatican official labeled the shootings as “unacceptable.”
CBP will also not attend a career fair at Villanova University due to student opposition.
Conservatives expressed discontent after SJU's student government blocked a conservative group from forming on campus.

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St. John’s University (SJU) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) suspended a homeland security training program following backlash over the fatal shootings of two Americans by federal agents in Minneapolis.
The program, launched in June 2022, faced criticism after the deaths of anti-ICE protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
A Vatican official labeled the shootings as “unacceptable.”
CBP will also not attend a career fair at Villanova University due to student opposition.
Conservatives expressed discontent after SJU's student government blocked a conservative group from forming on campus.