Joint Task Force Statement Regarding Columbia University

Today, the Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism released the following statement:

The Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism took early action at Columbia because of its record of failures. The Task Force is encouraged by Acting President Shipman's strong and resolute statement regarding the unlawful, violent and disgraceful takeover of Butler library yesterday. She has stepped in to lead Columbia at a critical juncture and has met the moment with fortitude and conviction. We are grateful for the public safety officers who acted swiftly, and at a danger to themselves, to secure the library and remove the radical protesters that had seized it. The Task Force is keeping the public safety officers that were injured, and their families, in our thoughts. Importantly, we concur with Acting President Shipman that what happened was utterly unacceptable, which is precisely why the American people are demanding that the Administration act to implement meaningful and enforceable commitments to enforce civil rights laws with institutions that receive taxpayer dollars. The Task Force is confident that Columbia will take the appropriate disciplinary actions for those involved in this act.