University charges students for protesting against border patrol

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The University of Arizona is facing criticism for its to decision to criminally charge two students for protesting an appearance of US border patrol officers at a campus event.

Denisse Moreno Melchor, 20, and Mariel Alexandra Bustamante, 22, allegedly disrupted an appearance of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) representatives at the university on 19 March. Both students were issued misdemeanor citations for “interference with the peaceful conduct of an educational institution” and Melchor was also cited for “threats and intimidation”, a university spokesman said on Tuesday. The charges could carry up to six months of jail time.

The decision by university police to bring criminal charges over a non-violent demonstration has sparked a backlash from lawmakers, free speech advocates and immigrant rights’ groups.

“They’re making an example out of these students, and they are trying to ensure nobody will follow in their footsteps,” Arizona state senator Martín Quezada told the Guardian. “The students should have the ability to express their opinions about what the government is doing,” he added.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/university-charges-students-for-protesting-against-border-patrol/ar-BBVAkwU?li=BBnb7Kz

So much for Drumpf's concern about free speech on college campuses.

[aikoaiko]

1. Its not clear how long the disruption was, but I get it.

When an authorized student group invites a speaker, they need to be able to hear their speaker.