Police in California prepare to clear out more than 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters amid crackdown on student demonstrations across the US
Full report: crackdowns intensify on US campus protestsColumbia faculty ‘horrified’ by mass arrests of protestersExplainer: Where are the US college campus protests and what is happening?
NYPD 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… The Guardian Read More Police in California prepare to clear out more than 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters amid crackdown on student demonstrations across the USFull report: crackdowns intensify on US campus protestsColumbia faculty ‘horrified’ by mass arrests of protestersExplainer: Where are the US college campus protests and what is happening?NYPD 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…