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Columbia University Protesters Arrested Over Trump Immigration Policies

2/6/2026

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Twelve Columbia University faculty, staff, and students were arrested during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Demonstrators wearing shirts reading 'Sanctuary Campus Now' blocked traffic for nearly an hour before police intervened.
Mila Rosenthal, an adjunct professor, urged Columbia to strengthen protections for international students amid fears about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.
The protest highlights tensions about immigration and the university's support for vulnerable students.

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Twelve Columbia University faculty, staff, and students were arrested during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Demonstrators wearing shirts reading 'Sanctuary Campus Now' blocked traffic for nearly an hour before police intervened.
Mila Rosenthal, an adjunct professor, urged Columbia to strengthen protections for international students amid fears about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.
The protest highlights tensions about immigration and the university's support for vulnerable students.