Ilhan Omar’s daughter says she's suspended from Columbia U. as NYPD clears out protesters

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter Isra Hirsi says she's been suspended from Columbia University following a ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ protest on campus. "I just received notice that I am 1 of 3 students suspended for standing in solidarity with Palestinians facing genocide," Isra posted to X Thursday. Hirsi’s suspension comes as dozens of students were seen staging an ongoing tent protest on campus.

Large groups of students could be seen chanting as police stood watch nearby. In a tweet posted on "X", Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine – an account with over 14,000 followers – said, "As of 4 AM this morning, Columbia University students have occupied the center of campus, launching our Gaza Solidarity Encampment. We demand divestment and an end to Columbia’s complicity in genocide."SkyFOX was over the scene around 10 a.m.

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