The residence of Columbia University's president, Katrina Armstrong, was vandalized with red paint and graffiti as protests erupted following the ICE arrest of former protest leader Mahmoud Khalil. The group CU Apartheid Divest claimed responsibility for the action, framing it as a response to the university's perceived complicity in violence against Palestinians. Meanwhile, protests escalated with nearly 100 arrests at events calling for Khalil's release, demonstrating a growing fervor among activists against the university's policies and its connection to broader geopolitical issues.
Vandals targeted Columbia University's president's residence, splashing red paint and writing 'Free Them All,' in protest against ICE's arrest of Mahmoud Khalil.
The CU Apartheid Divest group shared the vandalism on social media, emphasizing their contention that the university complicates genocide against Palestinians.
Protesters congregated at various locations, including Trump Tower and Federal Plaza, demanding the release of Khalil while expressing opposition to Israel.
The NYPD was called to the scene after the vandalism, but no arrests have been made and it remains unclear who was responsible.
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