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NYPD arrests 12, including students and faculty, at anti-ICE demonstration outside campus gates

The arrests came after University affiliates blocked traffic at 116th Street and Broadway to demand Columbia’s reinstatement as a sanctuary campus.

By Tianqi Wang / Deputy Photo Editor

The blockade followed prior attempts by members of the Columbia community to advocate for students and faculty detained by ICE.

By Daksha Pillai and Elliot Heath • February 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM

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