Sat May 10 04:20:31 UTC 2025: ## Columbia University Suspends Dozens After Pro-Palestinian Protest
**New York, May 10, 2025** – Columbia University has suspended over 65 students and banned 33 others, including students from affiliated institutions, from campus following a pro-Palestinian protest in Butler Library on Wednesday. Approximately 80 people were arrested during the demonstration, which involved protesters forcefully entering the library, displaying Palestinian flags, and defacing library property. The university described the protest as an “outrageous” disruption.
The interim suspensions prevent students from attending classes and participating in university activities. The university has also barred an unspecified number of alumni involved in the protest from campus. The length of the disciplinary measures is pending further investigation. Most of those arrested face trespassing charges, with some facing additional disorderly conduct charges.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that his office will review the visa status of participants for possible deportation, echoing similar actions taken by the Trump administration in the past. The incident has drawn significant attention, highlighting the ongoing tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on university campuses.
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