The protests continue. Editor’s Warning: Mentions of death and violence. 

Happening in the World: On Thursday, April 18, Kenya’s military chief, Francis Ogolla, died in a helicopter crash in the western part of the country. There were nine other members of the military that were also killed and two people that survived the crash. There are crews and investigators at the site of the crash to determine the cause of the accident. Ogolla is the first Kenyan military chief to die in active service and Kenya will observe three days of mourning beginning on Friday. (CNN)

Happening in the US: The Biden Administration will restart deportations of migrants to Haiti. On Thursday, April 18, immigration officials sent dozens of migrants back to their homes in Haiti. The deportation of migrants to Haiti was originally stopped due to the widespread violence in Haiti. However, as immigration becomes a key issue in the election campaign, Biden has been taking tougher measures to prevent immigration without authorization at the southern border. According to the United Nations, more than 1,500 people in Haiti have died due to gang violence this year as the country is in a “cataclysmic situation.” (NYT) 

Happening in NYC: On Thursday, April 18, a 19 year old man in the Bronx was stabbed over a parking spot. The dispute allegedly happened between the victim and his neighbor outside of a deli and ended in the deadly stabbing. The two were in an argument about where a car was parked and this argument quickly escalated. The victim was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. (ABC7)

Happening in Our Community: On Thursday, April 18, Columbia University’s President, Nemat (Minouche) Shafik, authorized NYPD officers to arrest students that were demonstrating on the East Lawn. During the afternoon, 108 people were arrested after setting up a Gaza solidarity encampment. Students then began protesting on the Butler West Lawn in solidarity of the students that were arrested. On April 19th, students from the West Butler Lawn had remained throughout the night and were reportedly told that they can stay on the lawns as long as they do not set up tents. (NBC)

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