On 14 March 2025, dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied in front of Columbia University in New York - Manhattan (New York) to support Palestine and to condemn the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate after his green card was revoked and he was detained by ICE for organizing and participating in pro-Palestinian protests on the campus of Columbia. The arrest was 'in support of President Trump's executive orders prohibiting antisemitism.' People also condemned ICE on school campuses. The event took place amid the Israel-Hamas war which began in October 2023. A small group of pro-Israel demonstrators countered the rally.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary A pro-Palestinian peace protest occurred at Columbia University in Manhattan, New York on March 14, 2025, but was classified as low-risk with limited direct supply-chain impact. The demonstration was related to ICE detention issues concerning the Trump administration's anti-Semitism prohibition executive order and took place in areas around educational institutions.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Potential temporary impact on traffic flow within Manhattan, New York area, but minimal impact due to distance from major logistics hubs and ports
• Classified as peaceful protest with low risk of physical facility damage or transportation disruption
• Limited potential for expansion to commercial and industrial facilities due to education-focused demonstration
• Currently not directly connected to specific raw materials or logistics chokepoints

3) Watch points

• Need to track potential scale expansion of university-centered protests and spread to other regions
• Monitor trends in additional protests related to Trump administration immigration and anti-Semitism policies