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The school is also a top target of Trump’s immigration crackdown targeting students involved in pro-Palestinian activism, including Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia graduate student and green-card h...
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A graduate student at the University of Minnesota was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Thursday at an off-campus residence, the school said in a statement.

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Columbia University president resigns as Trump administration cracks down on campus antisemitism
The president, Katrina Armstrong, resigned effective immediately, and the school’s board chair, journalist Claire Shipman, has been appointed interim president. Armstrong had replaced Columbia’s former president, Minouche Shafik, who resigned in August.
Columbia’s Interim President Steps Down amid Trump’s Crackdown on Antisemitism
The departure comes a week after Columbia caved to Trump’s demands in order to start the process of restoring its federal funding.
Columbia president resigns after university yields to Trump demands
The head of Columbia University resigned on Friday following fierce criticism of the Ivy League institution’s decision to cede to President Donald Trump’s demands for reforms. Katrina Armstrong, who was appointed after her predecessor Minouche Shafik stepped down last August,
University of Minnesota says graduate student was detained by ICE
University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. University officials say an international graduate student was detained off-campus by ICE agents on Thursday. A graduate student at the University of Minnesota was detained by U.
Judge blocks government from deporting detained Tufts student while court weighs jurisdiction
A group of lawmakers wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons to call for Ozturk’s release.
Judge rules Tufts student detained by ICE can’t be deported for now, court filing says
A judge ruled on Friday afternoon that a Tufts graduate student detained by federal immigration authorities cannot be deported while her case is being decided.
Trump Administration Investigates These 60 Colleges Over Antisemitism Allegations
Columbia University had $400 million in federal grants canceled after the Trump administration said the school failed to protect Jewish students.
Trump's civil rights cuts undermine his push to fight campus antisemitism, Democrats say
Senators at a hearing on campus antisemitism said the Trump administration will be hamstrung by recent firings in its efforts to fight discrimination.
Trump is right to crack down on antisemitism at colleges: Violence against Jews isn’t free speech | Opinion
If you quickly scan the headlines, you might think Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest could be a free speech issue. It’s not.
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Trump talks tough on antisemitism while Musk reposts vile Hitler excuse | Opinion
Donald Trump says he'll do everything in his power to fight antisemitism. He might want to look over his shoulder at Elon Musk.
Trump is using antisemitism as pretext to attack higher education, undermine democracy
Campus protests at Columbia included serious antisemitic incidents. But rather than making Jewish students safer, Trump’s actions are likely to increase antisemitism and erode freedom for all.
Columbia caves to Trump’s demands after $400M threat over campus antisemitism, will institute mask ban and more oversight
The Morningside Heights university — which had become the epicenter of violent anti-Israel protests — agreed to implement a mask ban and put new leadership in charge of reviewing curriculum for
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Trump administration's hypocrisy that it's fighting antisemitism
Its professed vigilance against anti-Jewish bigotry is undermined by its friendliness with odious Jew-haters on the right.
Trump court action accuses UCLA of trying to ‘evade responsibility’ for alleged antisemitism
The Justice Department filed documents supporting the right of students and faculty to sue and accusing UCLA of trying to 'evade responsibility' for alleged antisemitism.
Columbia University ‘not even close’ to meeting Trump’s demands to restore $400M in funding, antisemitism task force chief says
The head of the federal task force to combat antisemitism dismissed “rumors” Thursday that Columbia University was nearing a deal to restore $400 million in federal funds frozen by the Trump administration,
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Trump administration opens investigation into UMass Amherst over allegations of antisemitism
The U.S. ED is opening an investigation into UMass Amherst over alleged antisemitism, adding it to a long list of schools under scrutiny.
Trump officials target dozens of colleges for antisemitism - even those cleared by probes
When Muhlenberg College learned in January 2024 - as pro-Palestinian protests were sweeping campuses across the United States - that it was under investigation for discriminating against Jewish students,
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