Columbia University begins suspending student protesters | On Balance

Colleges around the U.S. implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday. Police made more arrests at the University of Texas and Columbia University said it was beginning to suspend students who defied an ultimatum to leave the encampment there by an afternoon deadline.
NewsNation's Rich McHugh joins "On Balance" with the latest from the campus as the struggle between protesters and the university reaches a stalemate.
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[@longnguyen3243]

The student ID were de activated 3 hours ago, they are not CU students anymore

[@t4t359]

Can't wait for the lawsuits. It's called the First Amendment.

[@imserdar]

@@t4t359Columbia is a private property. First amendment is not applicable to private properties.

[@t4t359]

@@imserdarThey were students there and had a right to be on that property. Free speech is free speech. Or are you one of those "thought police" advocate kind of guys?

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

@@t4t359 There's also limits to the First Amendment.

[@mkstg12345]

@@t4t359It’s not the students’ property. If they’re told they can’t protest on campus, then they can’t protest on campus.

[@sandisteinberg731]

Who's providing those expensive tents?

[@rebeccaa2433]

You know who...

[@xx_Joker_xx]

You know who. We just can't say his name. It's forbidden on social media.

[@sam007sam]

Left liberals

[@karenrobertson1673]

DEFUND Columbia!

[@t4t359]

NO MORE AID TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES!

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

Some billionaires are doing just that, removing their funding to uni's

[@t4t359]

@@winniethepoohandeeyore2 I think that's great news. Then the billionaires will no longer be able to influence universities with their Marxist agendas. Win-win!

[@4ndrew4w44]

@@t4t359yah.. no aid to Ukraine and Israel.

[@neeramalhan8724]

Wow. Same type scarfs,same type masks,and sametype small tents?? Who is funding Columbia university??😳

[@Rope_Adope]

Expand you view. It ain’t just Columbia ;)

[@321edr]

Qatar via third party

[@bunman3033]

Suros

[@strikeforce1808]

@@321edr You're right. Started decades ago through many operatives inside America.

[@michaellim8601]

Evil soros.

[@TheRachag]

This situation is hard to watch. Jewish students don’t deserve to feel uncomfortable and unsafe at the place of learning. I understand people have a right to protest but your rights end where someone else’s rights begin.

[@franklin9400]

Then we have no rights, if we lose them when someone feels offended. Do the Jewish students also lose their rights when Palestinians feel uncomfortable or unsafe? Or does it depend on who you support?

[@t4t359]

Palestinians don't deserve to feel uncomfortable and unsafe in their own homes. How about the West Bank? You think it's okay that Israeli Zios kick Palestinians out of their own homes and own land? Wow! Double standard much? How do you sleep at night?

[@t4t359]

@@franklin9400 I think Hasbara trolls are out in full force. JFK wanted to make AIPAC register as a foreign agent, but then conveniently for Israel, JFK was assassinated.

[@xx_Joker_xx]

@@franklin9400 you have no rights to protest on private property. Period. If you are serious about your cause and ending the conflict, then have Gaza release the hostages. As it stands now, Gaza is the offender of rights and safety.

[@techguy3236]

@@franklin9400 Free protests in America have limits like, time, place and manner restrictions and you cannot block/disrupt the school, business, or entity that you are protesting. The protests are unlawful since they are on private property since it is not a public university and they did not obtain permission for the protest which they would have most likely receive along with the time, place and manner restrictions Columbia University would have placed to keep students safe and the school operating normally.

[@Sam-vb5oc]

The school year is just about over. What will suspending do? Stop babying these young adults.

[@aheineman9138]

They won’t get the grades/credits for the classes they paid over $30k for. Columbia is $65k per year. That would be incentive enough for me.

[@tongpopyro2691]

bet most of them aren't even students

[@CharlesAlkhal]

Send them on a study abroad program in Gaza.

[@lashainereynolds1775]

Call in the National Guard. Bet they could get them out.

[@katiekate4992]

They should be expelled not suspended

[@drganknstein]

They need the money because they are going to be losing a lot of donations

[@t4t359]

No they shouldn't. It's called FREE SPEECH. If it hurts your feelings because people are pissed Israel is committing geno, that's your problem.

[@drganknstein]

@@t4t359 it's disruptive, and many people are paying to actually get an education there. Also, what does from the river to the sea and final solution mean? I like how Oct 7th and hostages mean nothing to you because it's trendy to protest now, and you'd rather take the side of islamic extremists. Watch some of the footage from the october 7th attack. I couldn't watch much of it because it made me sick and angry. Matter of fact, it should be played at all these protests so the ones that aren't being paid to be there can see what they are standing for.

[@lanabecca5387]

@@t4t359disrupting students life and hanging antisemitic slogans should not be allowed to these double standard students. Asking for ceasefire but not asking for releasing hostages is just a shame

[@t4t359]

@@drganknstein Gaza has been occupied since 1967. It's been an open air prison since then. I'm not even going to mention the Nakba in 1948. Gaza had every right to fight against the occupation on October 7, and over half of the Israelis killed on that day were killed by the IDF. The lies of Israel regarding the rapes and the babies being beheaded on October 7 are just more disgusting propaganda lies by Israel. What Israel has done to Gaza since then has not been proportionate. AIPAC needs to be registered as a foreign agent. JFK wanted to do just that, but then he was conveniently assassinated. Clearly you don't know your history and believe the propaganda you've been indoctrinated into.

[@tuyetpham2838]

all foreign students if they need education from USA have to be following the law’s from governments US . no political in University!!! 3:07

[@2karencraig]

Why don't these students get on a plan headed to GAZA AND HELP FIGHT INTEAD OF PROTESTING!!!!!! WEAK

[@DevoteeCT]

Gaza is not allowed to have an airport...there are no planes headed there, except the ones dropping food to stave off the imposed starvation.

[@t4t359]

USA definitely needs to stop funding Israel's illegal wars. I certainly don't want my children being drafted to fight in another one of Israel's illegal wars. I really think you need to study history. Why don't you start with the Havaara, or Transfer Agreement, between Hitler and the Zios. Edwin Black, a Jew, wrote a book about the Transfer Agreement. You should read it. History is not what we've been taught.

[@dougsaunders1850]

They’re scared to show their faces so I’m sure they would be to afraid to fight in a war.

[@t4t359]

@@dougsaunders1850 Comments keep getting deleted. (Wonder why). I'll tell you this, no way in hell will my children be fighting another illegal war on behalf of Israel.

[@t4t359]

@@dougsaunders1850 Will you sacrifice your child to fight a war for a foreign country called Israel?

[@doylebrockman8225]

Allow them to stay remove them from scholarships, GOVERNMENT funding, DONOR funding, this racism is over the top, no question.

[@oscarwindham6016]

Arrest, expel, and deport.

[@uniqfox]

rinse & repeat for the country that has to receive them

[@JustMe-TNVR]

I doubt they will really do anything! Weak kneed president

[@imisstoronto3121]

They can suspend their students ID< cancel graduation, refusal to complete degrees and generally make it difficult for the students. Persoanlly I hope they do.

[@JustMe-TNVR]

@@imisstoronto3121 but they WONT now they have broke in Hamilton Hall and held hostages

[@randyhall2959]

They said a few left that must be the smart ones that don't want to get suspended😂

[@oldladyfarmer7211]

They were just there for the free tents.

[@user-ze6ns9pq2y]

Looks like affirmative action worked well

[@Sylvia-zg6yh]

Are we suppose to pay these protesters student loans also?

[@markrinella49]

Haha...nice one

[@uniqfox]

no just keep supporting Starbucks while they work it off

[@Loommy203]

just lol,what did those student expect to happen

[@julieraichart7961]

It's about damn time

[@julieraichart7961]

Reminds me of the 60's

[@semsemeini7905]

Looks like a slum. Shafiq mocked Congress.

[@Rope_Adope]

The commie blocks of America lol

[@jjgalletta66]

What’s a Shafiq???

[@semsemeini7905]

Minouche.

[@ZachGlavin2]

I think she's doing a good job. She's doing what she promised and is punishing students with suspension. Now that they're suspended, they can be trespassed

[@Snoopy37120]

Don't they understand that Gaza has not been occupied since 2005!

[@xenon6947]

What about West Bank? Gaza is blocked by Israel and not ship can go there.

[@xenon6947]

Gaza is blockaded by Israel and no ship can go there. In West Bank Israeli are stealing Palestinians home.

[@Dana082]

@@xenon6947it's because of the terror!

[@andrewaustin3836]

@@xenon6947because of how bad Gaza is. Westbank ain’t no ally to Gaza, they fear them.

[@strikeforce1808]

@@xenon6947 There's Rafah crossing into Egypt. Why do they seal off the border with Gaza? Interesting to read the connection of Hamas with Muslim Brotherhood.

[@burtcooper612]

"Mommy, Daddy! They suspended me"! boo hoo wah wah!

[@markrinella49]

Your parents must be very proud

[@franklinj1038]

Billy club classes then deport with prejudice

[@Snoopy37120]

Thank you to the police

[@20Schmidt]

Absolutely..

[@mineolahome5243]

Endowments of many of these colleges are not subject to tax. That needs to change.

[@yl1307]

Democracy, what a joke

[@millies500]

This isn't about studying anymore. It's about occupying the place, and I'm pretty sure it's a violation of the place's code of conduct.

[@lindat3607]

Pro Hamas! Absolutely disgusting! How many are actually students?

[@nylotus]

No one is pro hamas

[@B01]

@@nylotus you say that while both Hamas headbands and Hezbollah flags have been found...and if thousands are chanting intifada Live on national TV🤣

[@bombaybeach208]

@@nylotus Yes they are! You ask the to condemn Hamas and they refuse. They also spew anti Semitic tropes, cal for the destruction of Israel and the US, and support jihad.

[@t4t359]

@@B01 The US and Israel created, funded and trained Hamas to overthrow Israel. You can't be selective when discussing what's going on now.

[@Rope_Adope]

Because for stuff like 9/11, these kids weren’t alive to witness truth

[@sadieireland7199]

Good

[@Tinman964]

As the world laughs at this country

[@20Manny]

I’m confused if the university told them to leave and they stayed this is trespassing so why don’t do University call police ? I think the university doesn’t really want to take care of it they can care less

[@20Schmidt]

Puzzling..

[@The_206]

University is for education- if you are so politically inclined- drop out and go protest outside…

[@dgdfgfnh968]

mfw they cant get a permit while the Israel group can mfw.

[@david9192]

Its about time!

[@markmedley6849]

The university doesn't' care. They already collected their high tuition money.

[@hdlc4635]

Columbia is a rich kids' school and no way parents are going to allow suspensions with no due process without law suits. How do they know which kids were camped out for how long? Just handing out a suspension to anyone who just happens to be there at that particular time is just inviting more trouble for Columbia.

[@jeaninehaynes7475]

EXPELL not suspend.

[@yesorno4147]

Land of the free Home of the brave If we agree with you!!

[@meangreen6044]

You’re always free to go to the Middle East

[@PoliticalJunky101]

People pay for their education. Your rights end where another’s begins. They need to protect students who just want to go to school. I saw them not letting students go to school.

[@Independent-Thought]

Please provide a source for your claims ?

[@PoliticalJunky101]

@@Independent-Thought please mind your own business.

[@vipanpatial2243]

I am Indian and I am concerned about the human rights situation in the USA.

[@ArissaMai222]

It is about time to start suspensions. They took too long.

[@doylebrockman8225]

I miswrote my word order. Opposite of what i wanted to convey. I just know my English teachers seen that. They psychic and know what i incorrectly stated on written text.

[@svjim1]

Suspended but they haven't moved. What next?

[@lupebsewzbustos8087]

❤

[@MKBergamot]

Howd they'd end up with all the same tent colors, size and brand! ? Who provided the tents is the question! ...and did they get a bulk deal!?

[@MKBergamot]

@ofertybezposrednie I asked the store and they said you were the one who purchased the tents and got the bulk deal!! 50 tents , $18/pc. ! That's a steal!

[@user-mj5gu9sp6g]

*USA agree ICC about Netanyahu in jail.* USA is country democracy 😂 Free USA from Aipac Israel.

[@karenrobertson1673]

Parents see what a waste of your money had been. INVEST in Israel to maybe recoup your loses! God Bless Israel!!!

[@shantileitch]

Students should abide by university rules.. anger/rage are bad qualities to subscribe to.

[@manowar4046]

Because of all the protests Israel has the right to add the west bank as its own now.

[@ozusozudogruinsan]

SHAME ON THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION!

[@myLordSaves]

Oh no 😮 hope this doesn't turn out to be a kent state situation

[@veenagpati]

Looks like Teen Vogue got year full of models for front page

[@charleslong8870]

Since the president of this college is such a spinless administrator, I'll believe she's suspending these students when I hear them bitching about it!

[@RoyLeQueux]

Great advert for the teaching standards... do any of these great thinkers understand what they are supporting...

[@millies500]

Students: the schools do not want you anymore. No one wants to have you there, and you are losing sympathy for your cause.

[@Belrivers]

They are anti war in Gaza.

[@B01]

They are anti democracy...if they want what's best for Gaza they'd be for removing Hamas, not slowing the IDF efforts down

[@rachellandry3116]

like fish are anti water

[@t4t359]

@@rachellandry3116 You should read Edwin Black's book, "The Transfer Agreement." You clearly don't understand real history, and instead have accepted the brainwashed indoctrination.

[@jimmyjames2903]

Boy Muslims or something else anything

[@tracik7643]

Most of these people are not students. Who is behind this?

[@techhpro]

Most kids there for excitement. Both sides can achieve nothing. Jewish gathering instigates clashing from excitement seekers.

[@user-iz7sl9mx8v]

Suspend them All wat about the kids just want to graduate and have nothing to do with this come on law enforcement Law and order like our CAC said treat them like yall did the black lives matter protest 4 years ago

[@franklin9400]

Says the 5 month old account. Who can't structure a sentence at a middle school level. Hilarious

[@oldladyfarmer7211]

Where did you see it written or hear it said that ALL students will be suspended? Please let me know.

[@user-iz7sl9mx8v]

@@oldladyfarmer7211 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@fowlerja]

Don't worry, The Houthi rebels in Yemen have you covered. "DUBAI, May 3 (Reuters) Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia, which has disrupted global shipping to display its support for Palestinians in the Gaza conflict, is now offering a place for students suspended from U.S. universities after staging anti-Israeli protests."

[@tuyetpham2838]

President Joe Biden have strong to kick Netanyahu out 0:09 0:09

[@AnsaarCarbeed]

Urgent statement from the Republic of China. We call on the American authorities to respect human rights, freedom of speech, the right to passive demonstration, and not use excessive force against their people.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

guess they'll have to prance around in their Wal-Mart keffiyehs elsewhere oh, well - buh bye

[@aliezhasa9490]

Columbia! Keep up the protests, We are with you. We are proud of you.

[@nylotus]

Pro-Palestine is not Anti-Isreal. This headline is exactly the problem. We also know who runs mainstream media

[@Stopthecrazz]

😂😂😂😂😂 suspended students hilarious

[@t4t359]

Why isn't anyone discussing the fact that Israel had advanced knowledge of October 7 and allowed it to happen?

[@4ndrew4w44]

But you guys love Hong Kong rioters…

[@kingdomcalled1403]

Does anyone remember the Kent massacre

[@oldladyfarmer7211]

Yes, It happened when I was a teenager. Totally DIFFERENT - not the same thing at all.

[@t4t359]

@@oldladyfarmer7211 No, the students were right about the Vietnam War and they're right about this, too.

[@oldladyfarmer7211]

@@t4t359 I think you're mistaken. It is generally known that the Kent state issue was children upset that there was a military presence (Nat. Guard) on the campus). And as for the students being right - it's a matter of opinion. The children in the CU protests are breaking the law. People have a right to protest but they do not have a right to infringe on another person's rights.

[@t4t359]

@@oldladyfarmer7211 I've listened to many interviews from CU students, Jews and non-Jews. They ALL say that MSM is misrepresenting the protests. There is no way I would want any of my kids to have to fight in another illegal war for Israel. Do you know that Israel had advanced knowledge of 10/7 and allowed it to happen? Do you realize that half of the Israelis killed that day were killed by the IDF in cross-fire? MSM is allowed to propagandize us after Obama passed the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012. They were right at Kent State, and the students are correct today.

[@t4t359]

@@oldladyfarmer7211 I tried to reply with facts, but my comment was deleted. I've done SO MUCH research on this subject, since way before 10/7. By the way, did you know that Israel knew about 10/7 before it happened, yet allowed it? Pretty much everything we were taught in school is a bald-faced lie to push a certain narrative.

[@jackpatrick98]

Free USA from Israel

[@MonstrKing-qv8gt]

Well done students of Colombia ❤ you only started this protest..we all are Appreciatng your braveness....from sri lanka

[@terryjackson9440]

[@cfr01]

Pro Palestinians NOT pro hamas😂

[@bombaybeach208]

Yes it is. They refuse to condemn Hamas.

[@t4t359]

@@bombaybeach208 Hamas was created, funded and trained by Israel and the US because they wanted to overthrow Arafat. Don't be naive.

[@bombaybeach208]

@@t4t359 Pfffft. OK.

[@t4t359]

@@bombaybeach208 Research it, Bombay. It's a well-known fact.

[@Meh-qe4rw]

These students don’t deserve suspensions, they are on the right side of history

[@mjzalov]

Quit calling pro-Palestinian supporter, pro-hamas. Disgusting propaganda campaign by your channel.

[@xenon6947]

Divest from Apartheid Israel. Free Palestine 🇵🇸.

[@CASLUCASTON]

Moms and Dads will be very happy to hear that now their revolutionary kids decided to become "Che-Guevara".

[@AlonsoLayena]

Viva Hamas!!! Viva palestina!!! Vivan los estudiantes americanos!!!!