Twelve Columbia University professors and students were arrested after demonstrators blocked Broadway in an anti‑ICE protest demanding greater protections for international students. The action targeted the university’s response to immigration enforcement and called for institutional safeguards for foreign‑national students amid heightened federal scrutiny. The arrests spotlight the tensions between campus activism, institutional risk management and support for international students. University leaders face pressure to balance student safety, academic freedom and compliance with law enforcement while maintaining campus operations and community relations.