The demonstrators, many of whom were masked and wearing kaffiyehs, disrupted students preparing for exams, defaced property, and declared the library a “liberated zone” in support of Palestinian activism.
In response to the incident, Secretary Rubio posted on X: “We are reviewing the visa status of the trespassers and vandals who took over Columbia University’s library. Pro-Hamas thugs are no longer welcome in our great nation.”
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Marco Rubio Vows Visa Crackdown After Columbia Library Takeover: ‘Pro-Hamas Thugs No Longer Welcome’ in U.S.
“Pro-Hamas thugs are no longer welcome in our great nation,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated while announcing that the United States is reviewing the visa status of individuals involved in the recent occupation of Columbia University’s Butler Library.
On Wednesday, nearly 80 protesters were arrested after storming Columbia University’s Butler Library in New York City.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment