Columbia University students protested Mahmoud Khalil's detention by ICE by chaining themselves to a gate outside St. Paul's Chapel, demanding the release of the names of trustees who reported him. The Columbia Palestine Solidarity Committee asserted they would not leave until their demands were met. The university's response included removing the protesters and reaffirming that no trustees requested ICE's involvement on campus. Protesters planned to continue their demonstration, emphasizing accountability for those involved in the reporting of Khalil to immigration authorities.
We will not leave until our demand is met. FREE MAHMOUD KHALIL. NAME THE TRUSTEE. Jewish students will not leave. They will remain chained to the campus gates until Columbia University is held accountable.
Our focus is on preserving our core mission to teach, create, and advance knowledge while ensuring a safe campus for our community.
We are monitoring a disruption at the gate of St. Paul's Chapel involving approximately four individuals chained to a gate, which constitutes violations of the Rules of University Conduct.
No member of our leadership or the board of trustees has ever requested the presence of US Immigration and Customs agents on or near campus.
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