New York City mayor continues to blame outside agitators for Columbia unrest, but offers little evidence

New York City mayor continues to blame outside agitators for Columbia unrest, but offers little evidenceThe scene of police activity at Columbia University is shown following a student barricade in the school building. | Irie Sentner/POLITICONEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD brass on Wednesday continued to insist “outside agitators” were responsible for escalating pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University.

Other tactics police brass identified as the handiwork of professionals included protesters donning “black block attire,” breaking windows, blocking out cameras and forming barricades inside Hamilton Hall. Officials also pointed to the presence of a woman with ties to a group on the state department’s list of terrorist organizations.

Focusing blame on a dangerous but as-yet-undefined group, rather than ordinary college students, makes it easier to justify Tuesday evening’s dramatic showdown. The posture is also helping Columbia President Minouche Shafik, who emphasized student safety as her reasoning for shutting down the demonstrations and twice calling the NYPD to forcibly remove protesters.

“When he is doing is a tried-and-true tactic. The narrative of outside agitators has been used throughout history to undermine protesters and movements that are gaining popular support,” Ana María Archila, co-director of the New York Working Families Party, said in an interview.

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