Pro-Palestinian students at Columbia University lock arms in preparation for a potential NYPD raid following a request from the university president. Simultaneously, former President Trump issues an executive order aimed at combating the surge in antisemitic harassment and violence on college campuses.
Pro-Palestinian students at Columbia University in New York City locked arms, sang, and chanted as they braced for a potential raid by New York Police Department officers. This occurred on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, following a call from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik for the NYPD to dismantle student encampments and remove individuals from Hamilton Hall.
The situation reflects a larger national debate surrounding the tensions between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel activists on college campuses. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at combating the rising tide of antisemitic harassment and violence in schools, particularly in the wake of the Hamas attacks against Israel on October 7, 2023. Trump cited a disturbing increase in discrimination against Jewish students, including denial of access to campus facilities, threats, and physical assaults, emphasizing his administration's commitment to protecting Jewish students and ending what he called the 'federal government's failure to fight antisemitism.'Trump's executive order directs federal resources towards combating antisemitism and tasks all federal executive agencies with reporting within 60 days on potential criminal and civil actions that can be used to address the issue. It also reaffirms Executive Order 13899, originally issued to combat antisemitism in U.S. education. The order emphasizes the use of all legal tools available to combat antisemitic actions, ranging from criminal prosecution to civil rights enforcement
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