The ongoing crisis at Columbia University saw the arrest of another individual involved in pro-Palestinian protests, Leqaa Kordia, who overstayed her student visa. This arrest follows a previous one involving Mahmoud Khalil, raising significant concern over the university’s handling of dissent and the implications of free speech amidst rising tensions surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict. The Department of Homeland Security's actions against Kordia demonstrate an intensifying focus on Columbia and its students, as more than 200 protested against the perceived overreach by federal immigration authorities this week.
A second participant in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia has been arrested for overstaying a student visa, escalating tensions surrounding the university's response to free speech concerns.
The arrests come after a series of controversies at Columbia regarding pro-Palestinian demonstrations, highlighting national debates about free speech, activism, and immigration enforcement.
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