Tlaib spoke Thursday at a press conference in Washington, where she argued that police were being too harsh on student protesters
, spoke Thursday at a press conference in Washington, where she argued that police were being too harsh on student protesters. Encampments have appeared on college campuses across the country since last month, some of which have turned violent and destroyed property.
“This week at the University of Michigan, police violently destroyed the peaceful, most beautiful encampment, interfaith students’ encampment,” Tlaib said. “They sprayed them with chemicals, brutalized them. Many were hospitalized for exercising their First Amendment right and saying, ‘We are tired of supporting war.’”
The Michigan congresswoman added that she was “so proud” of the students and faculty for their “nonviolent civil disobedience,” and claimed that student protesters have been on “the right side of history time and time again.” “It is utterly disgraceful that university administrators and government officials are sending, again, militarized police forces to stop students from exercising their First Amendment rights,” Tlaib said.that revealed the school’s fire marshal and student life leaders had asked those protesting to not overload the schools power sources and stop using open flames, as both were potential fire hazards. When the demonstrators refused to comply, the school forced the encampment to disband.
School officials added that while students are welcome to protest their causes so long as they do not endanger others on campus, any violence and intimidation showcased through these protests would not be tolerated.
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