Pro-Palestinian protesters remain camped out at Bay Area universities NBC Bay Area [Video]

There was chaos at Columbia University Tuesday as police in riot gear moved in and arrested about 100 people protesting the Israel-Hamas War.

Officers were seen using a vehicle with a ramp to access the second floor window of Hamilton Hall, which protesters occupied early Tuesday morning. 

In addition to those inside the building, others outside were seen being placed in zip ties. 

This came after Columbia sent a letter asking the NYPD for assistance. Before officers made their move, students had been warned to shelter in place.  

In a statement about why police were called, Columbia University said in part , “after the university learned overnight that Hamilton Hall had been occupied, vandalized and blockaded, we were left with no choice.”

While this was all unfolding on the East Coast, protesters at Stanford University were watching.

“I hope that people around the country will use them as a model …