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Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine members participating in a “study-in” at the Duan Family Center for Computing and Data Sciences Nov. 6. After the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil for his participation in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, national concern sparked over how President Donald Trump’s immigration policy could be used to target student activists. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Detention of Columbia’s Mahmoud Khalil raises concerns over protest rights at BU

Sangmin Song March 21, 2025
At Boston University, a hot spot for pro-Israel and pro-Palestine student activism, the events at Columbia have raised pressing questions around student protesters’ First Amendment protections and the response of University authorities to federal orders.
Associate Professor Shannon Dooling and Zenobia Pellesier Llyod interview Kathy Kruger Castro, an attorney with the nonprofit legal aid group Al Otro Lado, outside of one of Tijuana’s largest homeless shelters. Dooling led a reporting trip for Boston University students to Tijuana, Mexico over spring break. COURTESY OF GABRIEL O’HARA SALINI

BU journalism students attend US-Mexico border spring break trip, report on effects of immigration policy change

Kavitha Koshkarian March 21, 2025
During spring break, two Boston University students traveled to Tijuana, Mexico with Associate Professor of the Practice Shannon Dooling to report on the impacts of new immigration policies. The group focused specifically on how the change affected asylum-seeking processes among migrants in Tijuana.
children light candles at a stop asian hate protest

Activists call for equity, representation in response to anti-Asian violence

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 28, 2021
Panelists discussed systemic inequity, the model minority myth and openly racist hate crimes.
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Intentional Evolution: Cut it with the ‘let’s not get political’

Samantha Elizondo March 17, 2021
Start by asking yourself, “what is the cost of my silence?” Once you realize your impact, you can become intentional and aware of your surroundings, your actions and your voice. It all matters.
Students gather at the Boston University School of Law Tuesday evening to discuss the Trump administration’s potential effect on immigration policies. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Law lecturer addresses future of immigration policy

Ellie French November 30, 2016

More than 40 students gathered in the Boston University School of Law Tuesday night for a teach-in to discuss the presidential election and its effects on the future of immigration policy. The discussion...

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