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At least 127 people were arrested on Wednesday during pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles and the University of Texas (UT) at Austin.
Police moved in at both campuses after students began constructing camps in university grounds to protest against the ongoing Israeli military operation in Gaza.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “93 arrests for 602 (O) PC [trespass]. No reports of any injuries. Patrols will remain in the area through tomorrow.”
The Texas Department of Public Safety added: “As of 9 p.m. [CT], 34 arrests have been made by law enforcement on the UT Austin campus related to today’s protest.”
Arrests being made right now & will continue until the crowd disperses.
These protesters belong in jail.
Antisemitism will not be tolerated in Texas. Period.
Students joining in hate-filled, antisemitic protests at any public college or university in Texas should be expelled. https://t.co/XhLlQdvUl0
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) April 24, 2024
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