NYPD arrests dozens of protesters at Columbia University that invaded library

The New York Police Department (NYPD) on Wednesday arrested at least 30 masked anti-Israel protesters who stormed one of Columbia University's libraries as students were prepping for their final exams. 

The arrests occurred hours after over 100 protesters pushed past a security guard to stage the demonstration. NYPD sources told Fox News that more arrests are expected. 

The Ivy League school served as the epicenter of the antisemitic protests that broke out at numerous colleges across the country last year, and has been engulfed in a federal funding battle with the Trump administration over its crackdown on antisemitism. 

School officials said they called NYPD in order to secure the building, and two university public safety officers were injured in the efforts. Students are not allowed to leave the library until they show identification. 

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and the State Department are also monitoring the situation, with ICE officials watching for non-U.S. citizens, who will be confirmed through fingerprints. 

"Foreign university students in America have been put on notice: if you break the law or support terrorism in our country, we will revoke your visa," the State Department warned. "This administration will not tolerate noncitizens causing mayhem on our college campuses."

The protests come after Columbia warned students last month that it would not tolerate encampments on campus again this year, and could possibly arrest agitators. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.