Police make arrests on Columbia University campus amid ongoing protests

Columbia University has asked the NYPD to "retain a presence on campus through at least May 17" amid ongoing protests on campus. The request came in the letter the university sent to the NYPD on Tuesday night, allowing them to move onto campus grounds.

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[toddaulner]

Imagine having that on your record trying to get a job.

[godblessamerica]

They crossed the line, so they need to go to jail.

[We-will-defeat-them]

The police should have been called as soon as the protesters smashed windows and entered the building.

[rondrake]

So we’ve gone from defund the police to calling them for help

[stevenyu]

The new $26B aid package to Israel works out to $2, 700 for each U.S. taxpayer.

[stevenyu]

Mayor, Keep the subways and streets safe. Leave the students alone.

[Snoo-wb]

Cops when school shooting:🙊😰
Cops when school protest:👺⛏️🚨🧨🥊
Students:Stop sending billions to Natanyaho

[Scorch]

If you’re a “peaceful protestor” then you need to disperse when the police give you the command to do so. Otherwise, the cops make no distinction between YOU and the troublemakers.

[Samuel_mm]

You're free to speak unless it's about Israel.

[speedy]

NYPD even deployed their departmental Santa Clause for this one 😂

[wegder]

They didn't even have time to build tunnels under the university

[TheBluntkin]

Oh, no the consequences of your actions time for these kids to get a job

[bengalnation]

Give them all their participation trophy and send them home

[wendellcoleman]

I thought colleges were worried about declining enrollments.

[NICHOLAS-hp]

On a positive note, NYPD be getting some serious overtime while babysitting these turds. That’s progress!!

[Ali-jtps]

not allowing people to post there opinions is the reason we need an app from outside that respects our amendment rights then these companies like youtube from inside that blocks our honest opinions

[ausername]

Hope this doesn't become another Waco...

[mariaagosti-pmtk]

I never wanted to go to an Ivy League school. And I know exactly why.

[gooser__]

I wonder how night 🌙 court 👩‍⚖️ will deal with this?

[horncanguiowillie]

☁️👑🤌🏾🍿☁️ ‭Jérémie 13:14 PDV2017‬
[14] Puis je les briserai l’un contre l’autre, parents contre enfants, moi, le Seigneur, je le déclare. Je ne laisserai personne en vie. Je n’aurai pas de bonté et je serai sans pitié. Rien ne m’empêchera de les détruire.” »