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Columbia University alumni rip up their diplomas in protest of school and leadership

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Alumni for Palestine ripped up their Columbia University diplomas in protest.

The protest follows the detention of Mahmoud Khalil , a Palestinian activist and a green card holder.

Khalil was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at his university-owned apartment on March 8 .

The Trump administration said it wants to deport Khalil because of his role in the pro-Palestinian protests.

Sarryeh said she has also lost faith in the value of the education she’s getting from Columbia .

Columbia University used to be a bastion of freedom of speech and academic freedom,” she said. “I hope the university doesn’t go down.”.