Muslim Council denounces threat to deploy National Guard against Columbia students
The Muslim Public Affairs Council has condemned the potential deployment of the National Guard against Columbia University’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment protesters.
The students are opposing the university’s investments in companies profiting from Israel’s war and violence in Palestine.
The Council argues that Columbia’s over-policing infringes on constitutional freedoms and sets a troubling precedent.
Republican senators, many of whom are influenced by pro-Israeli lobbyists, support police action against the students.
The Council has urged a reevaluation of handling campus protests, emphasizing dialogue over force and reaffirming the right to free expression.
It has called for de-escalation strategies and protection of civil liberties, rejecting fear tactics aimed at silencing pro-Palestinian voices and redirecting attention from Gaza’s plight.
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