New York Mayor is attributing the escalation of protests at Columbia to ‘outside agitators’ [Video]

Things are now surprisingly calm at Columbia University, a big change from the tense atmosphere of the past few days.

Dozens of protesters against the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas had taken over Hamilton Hall on the Columbia campus, demanding the university end any ties with Israel and any organization supporting the war in Gaza.

However, after a two-week standoff, law enforcement ended the occupation Tuesday night by arresting nearly 300 people at both Columbia University and City College of New York. Law enforcement made a total of 292 arrests, with 173 from City College and 119 from Columbia University, with the New York Police Department reporting no injuries from the arrests.

Additionally, the NYPD says it had to secure five dormitories housing approximately 2,000 students, highlighting that the situation was managed within a relatively short time frame.

Meanwhile, New York Mayor Eric Adams is attributing the escalation of events to “outside agitators,” casting …