A Columbia University student is facing threats and harassment after speaking out in support of deporting a radical activist. Lucca Ruggieri, a freshman known for his conservative views, wrote an article praising the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil. Khalil led anti-Israel protests on campus and promoted hate speech against Jewish students. Now Ruggieri says left-wing students have targeted him for daring to stand up for America’s laws.
Ruggieri isn’t your average college kid. At just 18 years old, he already managed a congressional campaign and runs a polling company. He helped Republican Neil Young run for Congress in Pennsylvania last year. Young says Ruggieri has a “unique drive” and passion for politics. This drive put him in the crosshairs of campus radicals who don’t like dissent.
The controversy started when immigration officials moved to deport Mahmoud Khalil. Khalil organized protests where mobs chanted violent slogans and blocked Jewish students from class. Ruggieri wrote that Khalil broke the law and deserved removal. Federal rules allow deporting foreigners who threaten public safety. But saying so out loud made Ruggieri a target.
Protesters have surrounded Ruggieri’s dorm and shouted threats. They posted his personal information online, encouraging others to “make him pay.” Campus security did nothing to stop the harassment. Ruggieri says the university cares more about coddling radicals than protecting free speech. Critics argue Columbia’s leadership lets far-left groups bully anyone who disagrees with them.
Conservatives see this as another example of universities silencing patriotic voices. Ruggieri stood up for enforcing immigration laws and campus safety. In return, he faced intimidation tactics straight out of the socialist playbook. Meanwhile, professors and administrators stay silent as mobs attack decent students.
Ruggieri’s story shows the courage missing in today’s youth. While others follow radical trends, he fights for common-sense values. His polling work proves young conservatives can shape the national debate. The attacks won’t stop him from speaking truth. In fact, they’ve only strengthened his resolve to defend American principles.
This incident exposes the rot in elite education. Schools like Columbia preach “tolerance” but permit left-wing extremism. Patriots like Ruggieri get smeared as hateful for supporting the rule of law. It’s clear which side truly threatens freedom and safety on campus.
America needs more young leaders like Lucca Ruggieri. His bravery highlights the importance of standing firm against mob censorship. Conservatives must keep fighting to take back campuses from radical ideologies. The future of free speech depends on it.
