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US Justice Dept probes Columbia war protests for terrorism violations, official says

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Columbia University for potential terrorism violations related to campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war that occurred in the last two years.
The investigation includes searches by Department of Homeland Security agents for individuals involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, as expressed in a statement by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate, was arrested for alleged activities related to U.S. Foreign policy, raising concerns about civil rights violations, according to his lawyers.
Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian doctoral student at Columbia, had her visa revoked for allegedly advocating violence and has since self-deported.

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Tulsa World

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The Independent

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