US campus protests: demonstrators at UCLA in California ordered to disperse or face arrest – live
Police crackdown on student demonstrations spreads across the US; at least 17 people reportedly arrested at University of Texas, Dallas
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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.”