Columbia University deploys patrol officers with arrest powers amid protests

New York: 36 new special patrol officers declared by Columbia University last month were appointed by the New York Police Department and would be subject to the orders of the Commissioner of Police, a spokesperson from Columbia confirmed this week. Columbia leaders applied for peace officials last year for the city Police Commissioner, when they … Read more

Pro-Palestinian Student Sues Trump Administration To Halt Deportation

Washington: A Korean American Columbia University student, who is a legal permanent U.S. resident and has participated in pro-Palestinian protests, sued the administration of President Donald Trump on Monday to prevent her deportation, a court filing showed. Yunseo Chung, 21, has lived in the U.S. since she was seven, but her legal team was informed … Read more

Who Is Ranjani Srinivasan, Indian Student Self-Deported From US After Visa Revoked

Washington, United States: Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student from Columbia University in the US, self-deported herself from the country this week, days after her student visa was revoked for participating in pro-Palestine protests. The US Department of Homeland Security issued a statement saying that Ms Srinivasan’s visa was revoked on March 5 for “advocating violence … Read more