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NextImg:Arrests of anti-Israel protesters on college campuses top over 1,500 - Washington Examiner

Since pro-Palestinian protests first erupted on Columbia University’s campus a little over two weeks ago, more than 1,500 protesters on college campuses across the country have been arrested. Officers have made arrests on more than 30 different campuses across at least 23 different states.

At the epicenter of the civil unrest is Columbia University, where arrests were first made by officers on April 18. More than 100 student protesters were arrested and cleared from the encampments at the request of university president Nemat Shafik, who is facing calls to resign.

Two days ago, NYPD officers arrested an additional 109 protesters who seized control of Hamilton Hall on Columbia’s campus. That same day, officers arrested 173 protesters at the neighboring City College of New York. In total, 400 protesters were arrested across the country on April 30. To date, 11 schools have seen at least 45 protesters arrested. 

New York University 

Officers arrested 133 people at New York University on April 22. According to the university, less than half of the arrested protesters were linked to the academic institution.

University of Southern California 

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that 93 protesters were arrested on April 24. Following the arrests, the university announced its decision to cancel its main commencement ceremony, citing safety concerns.  

Yale University 

Police dressed in full riot gear arrested 47 pro-Palestinian protesters on April 21, and on Wednesday four protesters were arrested among 200 who walked to the president’s house and the Yale Police Department at 9 p.m. 

University of Texas at Austin 

Between two separate days, a total of 136 protesters were arrested on campus. Guns were found on campus. 

“University staff found a 5-gallon bucket filled with large chunks of concrete strategically hidden in a breezeway of Calhoun Hall leading to the South Lawn,” the spokesperson told Fox 7. 

Virginia Tech 

82 protesters were arrested on Sunday, including 53 students. 

Emerson College

Boston Police arrested 118 protesters at the university’s encampment on April 25. Four officers suffered minor injuries. 

Northeastern 

This past weekend, 29 protesters were arrested, including 29 students and six staff members.

Washington University 

On Saturday, 100 protesters were arrested on campus, including 23 students and four employees. 

Arizona State University 

Officers arrested 69 people on Saturday, “most of whom were not ASU students, faculty or staff.” according to school officials. 

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Indiana University 

Between two days, 56 protesters were arrested