Protesters taken into custody at Columbia University

The New York Police Department has begun arresting protesters outside of Columbia University. This comes after the university sent a letter to the city of New York asking for assistance.

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[unfailingcolt]

Anything illegal = Deportation! PERIOD!! Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!!

[dodo-ogss]

If it’s a riot, it’s not a peaceful protest, if it’s trespassing situation, then it is illegal.

[chuna-fish]

the police hours used to manage /end this situation ought to be paid by Columbia's $13.5B endowment. Yes?

[dennisacuzar]

If the students involved clearly violated such code of conducts inside a school. They must be tried in court. Exercising your free speech must come with great responsibility.

[richjacobs]

This is ridiculous nobody has the right to protest like this and cause disruption

[RighteousReverendDynamite]

Interview the 3 janitors who were forced against their will from leaving Hamilton Hall.

[Richdevens]

Who pays for the damage to the building? Who pays the police overtime? Everyone that gets dragged out in my opinion.

[depthsofminds]

Why do these people cover their faces if they are doing no wrong and peacefully protesting?
I wouldn't hide my face if I'm not guilty of anything. We all know these 'peaceful protest' are not all that peaceful.

[learningearning]

Thousands in student loan debt & you put your degree at risk for a protest? Also….how are you gonna get a job after school with a criminal record?

[buschlattes]

Finally we're arresting these people

[tampaed]

These people don't even look like college students

[RJNoe]

Expel the students for violating double secret probation and notify their local draft boards that the former students are now all eligible for military service.

[Changeiscoming]

Let’s see - the charges should be - kidnapping (the 3 janitors), rioting, hate crimes, vandalism and damage to property, breaking and entering, trespassing, unlawful assembly, etc. let’s all wait and see what happens 😒🙄

[sylviag]

From the Hudson River to the sea. Nyc will be free !

[kiritosao]

I hope they are forfeiting their entire college education for this. No credits and a huge student loan bill.

[DxxxLxxxxx-iwox]

Columbia U President needs to resign yesterday.

[Western-imperalism]

The university has a right to defend itself from protesters ☪️ 🗑

[sandbridgekid]

Once they entered Hamilton Hall it became Terrorism not Protest.

[dmercury]

They don’t teach you at Columbia…if you play stupid games you win stupid prizes? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[JFlower]

Given a ticket??? And this is why the madness continues. So we the tax payer get to pay for their lunacy. Don't blame everything on being coopted--these students know what they are doing.