Propalestinian protesters from the campus of Columbia University in new york. Dozens were arrested after Ivy League School decided it was finally time to call in the reinforcements. Hello, im jonathan hunt, live in los angeles with continuing coverage of the campus. Chaos across country. The situation at columbia escalated about 24 hours ago when the protesters broke into historic Hamilton Hall building. And just a few hours, officers in riot gear entered that building and swiftly made arrests. Columbia university has, of course, been the epicenter for propalestinian protests that have now spread to campuses around the country. Hundreds of students have been arrested nationwide and upcoming commencements are in danger being canceled. Lets get straight to fox news Correspondent Richardson for the latest on how it all unfolded at columbia. Good evening, rick. Good evening, jonathan. Columbia university is given the all clear after School Officials told students to shelter in this past ev
When the protesters broke into the historic Hamilton Hall building. And just a few hours ago, 9 p. M. Tuesday night, officers in riot gear end to that building and swiftly made arrests. Columbia university has, of course, been the epicenter to the propalestinian protests that have now spread to campus. Around the country, hundreds of students have been arrested nationwide, and upcoming commencements are in danger of being canceled. Lets get straight to fox news correspond and rich edson for the latest on that raid at columbia. Hello, rich. Hello, jonathan. Columbia University Says the heightened activity on campus has ended and that the area has been cleared. This past evening, hundreds of new York City Police officers arrested dozens of protesters whod occupied and barricaded themselves in a Columbia University building. Officers scaled a Massive Police vehicle to enter columbias Hamilton Hall from a second floor window and then let out the protesters in zip ties. The University Says
Out protesters from its campus. Well show you how it happened and bring you the latest on demonstrations across the nation. Plus, israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has more defiant comments on a possible invasion of Southern Gaza ahead of his meeting today with americas topay diplomat. Plus well get expert legal analysis on everything that happened in court yesterday in Donald Trumps ongoing hush money trial. Good morning and welcome to way too early on thisgo wednesday, may 1st. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin this morning with the nypd clearing a Columbia University building that wasng seized by protesters. Dozens of officers arrived on campus late last nightwearing riot gear. They used a ramp to get inside hamilton hall, the main Academic Building which was occupied by protesters overnight on monday. Video shows special police units entering the building through a second story window. Officers say about 40 people were arrested inside.
Never faithful. Sees the deals on top boy there tonight on three, 60 protesters defined deadlines and facing academic sanctions and campuses across the country. The latest live on propalestinian demonstrations, the police response, elements of antisemitism, and the impact. Theres all could have on president ial politics. Also tonight to look ahead at what the to expect when the trump Hush Money Criminal Trial resumes tomorrow morning here in new york, and a report from haiti, a cnn exclusive for the country torn apart by gangs. Or david culver tracks down in interviews, one gang leader who is now on the fbis ten most wanted fugitives list good evening. Thanks for joining us. We begin with propalestinian Campus Demonstrations entering their second week and growing. It seems not going away with Spring Commencement fast approaching University Officials nationwide are now taking action to confront them. That said in different ways with different degrees of success, theyre juggling Freedom
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