More than 1,500 anti-Israel protesters arrested on college campuses
Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University led to over 1,500 protester arrests on 30 campuses in 23 states. Columbia University saw more than 100 arrests and demands for the university president’s resignation. Nationally, 400 protesters were arrested on April 30, with schools like NYU and USC witnessing significant arrests leading to event cancellations. Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University resulted in over 1,500 protester arrests across 30 campuses in 23 states. Columbia University witnessed over 100 arrests and calls for the university president to resign. Nationally, 400 protesters were detained on April 30, leading to event cancellations at schools such as NYU and USC.
Since pro-Palestinian protests first erupted on Columbia University’s campus a little over two weeks ago, more than 1,500 protesters on college campuses across the country have been arrested. Officers have made arrests on more than 30 different campuses across at least 23 different states.
At the epicenter of the civil unrest is Columbia University, where arrests were first made by officers on April 18. More than 100 student protesters were arrested and cleared from the encampments at the request of university president Nemat Shafik, who is facing calls to resign.
Two days ago, NYPD officers arrested an additional 109 protesters who seized control of Hamilton Hall on Columbia’s campus. That same day, officers arrested 173 protesters at the neighboring City College of New York. In total, 400 protesters were arrested across the country on April 30. To date, 11 schools have seen at least 45 protesters arrested.
New York University
Officers arrested 133 people at New York University on April 22. According to the university, less than half of the arrested protesters were linked to the academic institution.
University of Southern California
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that 93 protesters were arrested on April 24. Following the arrests, the university announced its decision to cancel its main commencement ceremony, citing safety concerns.
Yale University
Police dressed in full riot gear arrested 47 pro-Palestinian protesters on April 21, and on Wednesday four protesters were arrested among 200 who walked to the president’s house and the Yale Police Department at 9 p.m.
University of Texas at Austin
Between two separate days, a total of 136 protesters were arrested on campus. Guns were found on campus.
“University staff found a 5-gallon bucket filled with large chunks of concrete strategically hidden in a breezeway of Calhoun Hall leading to the South Lawn,” the spokesperson told Fox 7.
Virginia Tech
82 protesters were arrested on Sunday, including 53 students.
Emerson College
Boston Police arrested 118 protesters at the university’s encampment on April 25. Four officers suffered minor injuries.
Northeastern
This past weekend, 29 protesters were arrested, including 29 students and six staff members.
Washington University
On Saturday, 100 protesters were arrested on campus, including 23 students and four employees.
Arizona State University
Officers arrested 69 people on Saturday, “most of whom were not ASU students, faculty or staff.” according to school officials.
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Indiana University
Between two days, 56 protesters were arrested
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