Politics Mar 27 Tufts student from Turkey threatened with deportation, latest Palestinian supporter swept up in crackdown Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, a doctoral student at Tufts University, was swiftly moved out of Massachusetts, a demonstration of how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is sending immigrants who are taken into custody to detention centers or deporting them altogether before…
Education Mar 21 Columbia University agrees to policy changes after Trump administration funding threats Under threat from the Trump administration, Columbia University agreed to implement a host of policy changes Friday, including overhauling its rules for protests and conducting an immediate review of its Middle Eastern studies department.
Education Mar 14 Trump demands admissions overhaul and control of academic department at Columbia University The Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding to the school unless it cedes control of an international studies department and implements sweeping changes to other policies.
Nation Mar 13 Columbia says it expelled some students who occupied building in last year’s protests Columbia University says it has expelled or suspended some students who took over a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests last spring, and had temporarily revoked the diplomas of some students who have since graduated.
Politics Mar 12 WATCH: Lawyers for pro-Palestinian activist threatened with deportation hold news briefing One of Khalil’s lawyers, Ramzi Kassem, told the judge that Khalil was “identified, targeted and detained” because of his advocacy for Palestinian rights and his protected speech. He said Khalil has no criminal convictions, but “for some reason, is being…
Politics Mar 10 Arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia will be first ‘of many to come,’ Trump says Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident who was a graduate student at Columbia until December, was detained Saturday by federal immigration agents in New York and flown to an immigration jail in Louisiana.
Nation Mar 09 ICE arrests Palestinian student who helped lead Columbia protests, attorney says Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in last spring's anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, according to his attorney.
Politics Feb 20 WATCH: New York Gov. Hochul holds briefing as she weighs removing Mayor Eric Adams from office Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she won't immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall as he faces intense scrutiny over his bribery case and his relationship…
Politics Feb 19 Judge delays ruling on Justice Department request to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Adams The federal judge considering the Justice Department's request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that he won't rule immediately and will take time to review all materials.
Politics Feb 18 New York’s governor meets state political leaders as she considers removing Mayor Eric Adams from office The governor's scheduled meetings in New York City on Tuesday come as Adams, a Democrat, faces intense pressure to step down over criticism that he has lost the ability to independently govern the city.