Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after Columbia calls in NYPD | First Thing

University's acting president says move was necessary for safety and calls protesters' actions outrageous'. Plus, Pakistan's PM vows to avenge India's airstrikes

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The NYPD arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists who had occupied part of the main library building on Columbia University's campus yesterday, ending an hours-long standoff, roughly a year after student anti-war protests swept the Ivy League school.

How did Columbia justify its decision to call in the NYPD? Requesting the presence of the NYPD is not the outcome we wanted, but it was absolutely necessary to secure the safety of our community," said Shipman, who called the protesters' actions outrageous".

How did the Trump administration weigh in on the arrests? Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, said on X: We are reviewing the visa status of the trespassers and vandals who took over Columbia University's library."