Protesters at Fordham University in New York are facing police action as NYPD surrounds an encampment on campus. Faculty and staff are seen protecting the encampment, with some breaking through police barricades. Police are starting to kettle protesters for potential arrests, while inside the university, students at the encampment are threatened with suspension and arrest by the administration.
Kudos to Fordham U. President @TaniaTetlo18746 for nipping the encampments there in the bud. Students were arrested and suspended with dispatch. THAT's how you do it.
Staff at Fordham University hang a tarp over the window to block the view of the encampment as NYPD prepares to make arrests. https://t.co/wps8UqfyQV
BREAKING: Police are beginning to kettle protesters outside of Fordham University to prepare for arrest. Inside the university, students at the encampment have been threatened by admin with suspension and arrest. https://t.co/evWQuyksVn
NOW: Staff at Fordham University hangs a tarp over the window to block the view of the encampment as NYPD prepares to make arrests Protesters then broke through police barricades are are now closed heading to the other entrance https://t.co/lCXwJ5aWhV
Protesters outside of Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus form a human chain as NYPD pushes protesters with barricades. https://t.co/IYG9zbOacz
#NOW Faculty linking arms to protect Fordham University Encampment from NYPD who are surrounding the protesters dressed in riot gear. https://t.co/lSDLVWxRTf