Hegseth calls for total prohibition of military presence at Ivy League schools such as Columbia and Yale.
Army Secretary Orders University Ban Army Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that he is instituting a complete and immediate ban on Department of the Army personnel attending several universities, including Princeton, Columbia, MIT, Brown, and Yale, starting with the 2026-27 academic year. This decision reflects a broader policy that encompasses “many other universities” as […]
Trump informs NYC Mayor that detained Columbia student will be freed
Mayor Mamdani Discusses Student’s Detention with President Trump New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani has relayed that President Donald Trump informed him of a forthcoming release for a Columbia University student detained by ICE. This revelation came after the two met at the White House, unexpectedly, on Thursday. Mamdani tweeted about the situation involving Elaina […]
Trump informs NYC Mayor that detained Columbia student will be set free.
Mayor Meets with Trump Over Student’s Detention New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani reported an update following a meeting with President Donald Trump. Mamdani shared that Trump informed him that Elaina Agayeva, a Columbia University student detained by ICE earlier that day, would soon be released. The situation arose from an unexpected meeting at the […]
Columbia student held by DHS agents for allegedly impersonating officers to enter a housing facility
Agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security captured a student at Columbia University, leading to significant backlash after it was revealed that they attempted to enter campus housing with fake badges while posing as police officers. Claire Shipman, the acting president of Columbia University, detailed in a letter that the incident occurred around 6:30 […]
DHS states that the Columbia student who was detained had a visa that expired during Obama’s presidency.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) informed that a student from Columbia University has been detained for being in the country without legal status. This student, named Elmina Agaiwa, had a student visa that expired back in 2016. A DHS spokesperson explained that “ICE arrested Ermina Agayeva, an illegal alien from Azerbaijan. Her student visa […]
Columbia is ‘punishing’ graduates for anti-Israel protests by changing the ceremony location, according to students.
Columbia University Graduation Controversy This year’s graduation tassels are stirring up some significant controversy. Columbia University’s decision to move the graduation ceremony from the traditional Rotunda to a soccer field over 13 miles away is being viewed by students as a form of “punishment.” Graduates have been involved in protests regarding pro-Palestinian and anti-ICE issues […]
Judge stops President Donald Trump’s expulsion of Columbia protest leader
Federal Judge Halts Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Activist A federal judge has stepped in to prevent the deportation of Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian protest leader, following an anti-Israel demonstration at Columbia University. On Tuesday, Judge Nina Froes pointed out that the federal authorities had committed procedural mistakes and improperly certified documents that were introduced as evidence […]
Immigration judge stops deportation of Palestinian activist who organized protests against Israel at Columbia University
Immigration Judge Blocks Deportation of Palestinian Student Activist An immigration judge has ruled against the Trump administration’s efforts to deport Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student at Columbia University known for his protests regarding Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. On Tuesday, Judge Nina Froes announced the termination of the case due to procedural […]
Leftists Upset by Columbia University Advertising CBP Job Fair Event
Columbia University Withdraws Support for CBP Recruitment Event Columbia University has decided not to promote a recruitment event for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after facing backlash from various groups. The event was initially included in a career expo organized in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs […]
Columbia withdraws promotion of CBP career fair following faculty concerns
Columbia University Withdraws Support for DHS Career Expo Columbia University has decided to stop endorsing a virtual career fair linked to the Department of Homeland Security after faculty members raised concerns. They argued that promoting the event smacked of endorsing “authoritarianism.” Set for February 18, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Virtual Career Expo […]