Columbia University recently took action against students participating in pro-Palestinian protests by expelling and suspending them for code violations related to their occupation of Hamilton Hall in April 2024. This move comes after facing pressure from the Trump administration, which had reduced federal funding to the university citing concerns over its handling of antisemitism. Those protesters who were arrested during the demonstrations are now facing disciplinary proceedings within the university, while certain students have gone so far as to file lawsuits in an attempt to prevent Congress from accessing their academic records. The fallout from these events highlights the complex intersection of free speech, political activism, and academic integrity on college campuses in the United States.