Analysis on the Situation at Columbia University as Campus Protests Intensify | EWTN News Nightly

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Campus protests are intensifying throughout the US. Some pro-Palestinian protestors are refusing to vacate their encampments and are occupying buildings. Some universities have suspended students while others have requested police assistance. Dr. Keith Taylor, a 25 year veteran of the New York Police Department and a professor of criminal justice at John Jay College specializing in policing and emergency response, joins to share his assessment of the security situation at Columbia given his experience. Other universities across the country have called on the police for support in handling protests. Dr. Keith Taylor tells us why he thinks Columbia has been so reluctant. Dr. Taylor discusses what the benefits and risks are of involving the police in these situations. He explains whether he thinks more should be done to protect Jewish students or any students being threatened at Columbia and what can be done. On a personal note, Dr. Taylor studied at Columbia University. He fills us in on what he is feeling and thinking as he sees these events unfold. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf