Justice Department Investigating Columbia Over Anti-Israel Protests, Allegations University Hid Students Sought by Feds

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Justice Department is investigating bringing terrorism charges against pro-Palestinian protestors at Columbia University

The US Justice Department is investigating whether individuals involved in the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University last year violated federal anti-terrorism laws, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday. The DOJ is looking into “whether Columbia’s handling of earlier instances violated civil rights laws that included terrorism crimes,” Blanche said in an address to department employees ahead of President Donald Trump’s scheduled speech Friday afternoon. “This is long overdue.”

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US Justice Dept probes Columbia war protests for terrorism violations, official says

The U.S. Justice Department is examining whether student protests at Columbia University over the Gaza war violated federal terrorism laws, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday.

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DOJ Probes Columbia Protests for Terrorism Violations

The Justice Department is examining whether student protests at Columbia University over the Israel-Hamas war violated federal terrorism laws, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday. Blanche said the investigation is also looking into civil rights violations tied to the demonstrations that roiled the New York campus last year.

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The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by US

A top U.S. Justice Department official says the department is investigating whether Columbia University concealed “illegal aliens” on its campus. Agents with the Department of Homeland Security searched two university

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The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by US

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The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by US

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The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the US

The U.S. is trying to deport foreigners who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. A Palestinian woman who had been arrested for overstaying her visa has been released. A student from India who had her visa revoked has also been released from custody. The two cases are being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Justice Department Probes Columbia Protests Under Terrorism Laws

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Columbia University protests related to the Gaza war for potential federal terrorism and civil rights law violations. The inquiry is part of the Trump administration's efforts to combat antisemitism. Federal law enforcement executed a search warrant on Thursday night in a separate investigation into allegations Columbia University was sheltering undocumented immigrants.

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Justice Department is investigating bringing terrorism charges against pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the DOJ is looking into Columbia's handling of earlier instances. Blanche: "Hamas is a terrorist organization. It has the blood of American citizens on his hands" The department is also investigating whether Columbia University was involved in the protests.

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The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the US

The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia hid students sought by the US. No one was arrested, and it was unclear whom the authorities were searching for. A Palestinian woman who had been arrested during the protests at the university last April was arrested by federal immigration authorities in Newark, New Jersey.

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Columbia University caves to Trump; finally disciplines students

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a series of incidents involving students at the University of California, Los Angeles. The students are accused of tearing up posters of the U.C.L.A. campus. They are also accused of assaulting a man who was sleeping in the same room as them.

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Justice Department is investigating bringing terrorism charges against pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the investigation Friday. Blanche said the DOJ is looking into whether Columbia’s handling of earlier instances violated civil rights laws that included terrorism crimes. His comments come amid a crackdown from the Justice Department and other federal law enforcement agencies on antisemitism.

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U.S. to probe Columbia protests for terrorism violations, official says

U.S. to probe Columbia protests for terrorism violations, official says. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the investigation was part of President Donald Trump's "mission to end antisemitism in this country" Civil rights proponents criticized the move, saying that protesters were covered by the First Amendment.

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Columbia University Under Scrutiny: A Campus in Crisis Amid Federal Investigation

The US Justice Department is investigating Columbia University for allegedly concealing 'illegal aliens' on its campus. This development is part of an intensified campaign by the Trump administration to deport individuals involved in last year's pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the university. The investigation has already led to significant developments, including the revocation of a visa for an Indian doctoral student and the arrest of a Palestinian woman.

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