Columbia University Expels Students Involved in Hamilton Hall Occupation

Student Discipline Following Protests

• 🎓 Columbia University has expelled and suspended several students involved in the occupation of Hamilton Hall last year.
• 📜 Some graduating students also had their diplomas temporarily revoked.
• 🏛️ These disciplinary actions follow a letter from the federal government demanding significant changes, including student discipline, to avoid the revocation of $400 million in funding.

Federal Immigration and Campus Presence

• 🚨 Federal immigration agents were on campus yesterday with judicial search warrants, seeking to detain students in relation to anti-Israel protests.
• 😟 While no one was detained yesterday, the presence of federal agents has left students on edge.
• ⚖️ This comes nearly a week after a student activist was detained by ICE agents, sparking fears of further detentions.

Protests and University Response

• ✊ Protesters were arrested at Trump Tower yesterday, demanding the release of a graduate student activist detained by ICE.
• 💔 The interim president of Columbia expressed heartbreak over the presence of federal agents on campus residences.
• 📚 Despite the challenges and student fears, the university stated it will remain a place where the pursuit of knowledge is cherished and protected.
• 📢 Plans for continued protests throughout the day were mentioned, indicating ongoing student activism.