The NYPD declined to comment on the lawsuit, but police sources said the overall conflict was caused by aggressive protesters suddenly materializing.
There were protests, arrests, the departure of the school’s president. Then, a new administration arrived in Washington.
Mahmoud Khalil spoke with The Journal News in 2024 about his role in the Columbia University protests. Here's what he said.
The university’s escalation in disciplinary action comes as campus tensions are at a recent high following the detention of Mahmoud Khalil.