Justice Department probes Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests
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The U.S. Justice Department is investigating pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University for potential violations of federal anti-terrorism laws. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the inquiry, focusing on whether civil rights laws were breached. The investigation includes claims that Columbia may have concealed illegal immigrants. Federal agents served search warrants on campus, examining two student rooms, but no arrests or detentions occurred. This inquiry follows increased scrutiny of antisemitism and related protests, particularly after the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian refugee involved in last year's demonstrations.