Most Republican senators called on federal law enforcement and the Department of Education to “act immediately to restore order” on college campuses, particularly Columbia University, where anti-Israel and anti-Semitic protests have erupted. ing.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and 26 Republican colleagues written In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Tuesday, they called for a plan to prosecute “pro-Hamas mobs” and protect Jewish students.
These pro-Hamas mobs effectively shut down university campuses and literally chased Jewish students out of their schools. The Department of Education and federal law enforcement agencies to restore order, prosecute rioters who perpetuated violence and intimidation against Jewish students, and revoke the visas of all foreign nationals (such as exchange students) who participated in promoting terrorism. We must act immediately. We will hold school administrators responsible for standing by and not protecting students.
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Action must be taken to restore order and protect Jewish students on college campuses. President Biden issued a statement Sunday condemning widespread anti-Semitism. If his statements are serious, they should be accompanied by immediate action from his department.
Along with 26 other Republican senators, I am demanding answers from Rep. Garland and Secretary Cardona on how they intend to stop rampant anti-Semitism across college campuses. https://t.co/Mzdj7xYA9Y
— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) April 23, 2024
The senators requested a report on these efforts by Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), who signed Cotton’s letter, on Monday called on the Biden administration to deploy the National Guard “to universities to protect Jewish Americans.”
Eisenhower sent the 101st to Little Rock.
It’s time for Biden to deploy the National Guard to universities to protect Jewish Americans— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) April 22, 2024
Demonstrations at Columbia University and elsewhere continued for several days. Breitbart News reported that more than 100 people were arrested at Columbia University last week as anti-Israel protesters illegally occupied the campus. to call for the murder of an Israeli soldier.
Participants at a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University shouted, “Al-Qassam Brigades, you make us proud. Kill another soldier now!” Israel will be destroyed! Palestine is Arab! @Columbia pic.twitter.com/RxAy03B2fS
— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) April 18, 2024
“The situation has become so bad that a prominent Jewish rabbi at Columbia University has urged Jewish students to flee and stay away from campus for their own safety,” the senators wrote.
Hager Chemali, adjunct associate professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University, told NewsNation. cuomo “If there was a kid on campus wearing a yarmulke, I don’t think I would feel very comfortable being around that kid on campus right now,” he told her Monday night, according to Breitbart News. report.
The senators also highlighted what is happening outside of Columbia University, such as Yale University.Sahar Tartak, Editor-in-Chief, Yale Free Press Said CBS News says she was “hit” in the eye with a Palestinian flag during a protest she was covering while wearing a Star of David necklace.
After I was stabbed in the eye by a protester at a rally at Yale, organizers stopped me from going after the assailant. Instead of helping me find him quickly, one of the organizers said, “I want you to think about what you really want to get out of this.” pic.twitter.com/5Ll4A4Q6b2
— Sahar Tartak🇱🇺🇸 (@sahar_tartak) April 21, 2024
According to CBS News, police arrested dozens of people the next morning at the encampment where the protest took place.
New York City police visited on Monday night. arrest Anti-Israel demonstrators gather at the New York University encampment.
