At least 17 people reportedly arrested at University of Texas, Dallas; police move against student protesters at campuses across the USFull report: crackdowns intensify on US campus protestsColumbia faculty ‘horrified’ by mass arrests of protestersNYPD Deputy Commissioner, Kaz Daughtry, has confirmed that Fordham University was among a number of educational institutions which requested police assistance on campus to disperse protests.He said that individuals who refused to disperse has been arrested without incident.Your @NYPDnews officers continue to protect the right to peacefully protest, but lawlessness will not be tolerated. I commend the professionalism consistently displayed by our officers.In light of the activities that are currently happening, we further request that you retain a presence on campus through at least May 22, 2024 (when commencement and diploma ceremonies are completed) to maintain order and ensure encampments are not reestablished.” Continue reading…
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Author : Jonathan Yerushalmy (now), Lois Beckett (earlier)
Publish date : 2024-05-02 03:53:23
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