This report was delivered by Eric London, a leading member of the Socialist Equality Party (US), to a meeting of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) at Wayne State University in Detroit on March 6, 2025.
Second anti-genocide student protester at Columbia arrested by Trump’s immigration police
On Friday, Trump’s deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche, threatened to pursue terrorism charges against universities and students for previously protesting war crimes and ethnic cleansing.
Jacob Crosse•
Nearly 100 arrested inside Trump Tower, as protests spread against detention of Mahmoud Khalil
On the same day as the arrest of members of Jewish Voice for Peace, Columbia University moved to expel or suspend nearly two dozen students for participating in protests against the Gaza genocide.
Patrick Martin•
Multiple reports indicate Trump plans to invoke Alien Enemies Act to ramp up deportations
The authoritarian law has been used to detain and deport thousands of people without a hearing, including during World War I and II.
Jacob Crosse•
Educators discuss Khalil detention, Trump’s cuts at Detroit school board meeting
The board meeting was held as Trump ramped up the dictatorial assault on free speech and the right to public education.
Our reporters•
Robert Milkowski, A. Woodsen, Jacob Crosse•
Antonio Marquez•
John Conrad, Robert Milkowski, Jacob Crosse•
Chase Lawrence•
Max Jones•