Law enforcement mobilizing at UT Dallas campus

CBS TEXAS
1 May 202426:28

Summary

TLDRCBS News Texas reports live from the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) where law enforcement agencies, including the Dallas County Sheriff, state troopers, and Richardson Police, have mobilized to dismantle a student-led encampment. The students had set up the camp to protest the university's stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict, vowing to remain until their demands were met. Initially peaceful, the protest escalated with arrests as authorities moved to clear the encampment, citing trespassing risks and school discipline for those who stayed. Despite warnings, many demonstrators chose to stay, leading to several arrests. The situation highlights the challenge universities face in balancing free speech with maintaining campus秩序 (order), especially during critical times like final exams. The swift law enforcement response also raises questions about the potential for similar actions at other campuses facing similar protests.

Takeaways

  • 📢 Students at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) established a camp demanding action regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict.
  • ⛺️ The university initially seemed to allow the demonstrators to occupy part of the campus, but law enforcement later mobilized to remove the encampment.
  • 🚔 Law enforcement, including the Dallas County Sheriff, state troopers, and Richardson police, moved in quickly, leading to several arrests.
  • 🚨 Students were given a warning via a letter from the administration, stating that they were allowed to protest peacefully but not to establish an encampment.
  • 🤝 The majority of the organizers were students, but community members and other groups were also invited to join the protest.
  • 👮‍♂️ Law enforcement focused on dismantling the encampment rather than dispersing the protesters, who were allowed to remain on the campus perimeter.
  • 🔍 There was a significant police presence, including multiple law enforcement agencies, indicating a coordinated effort to manage the situation.
  • 📉 The number of protesters fluctuated throughout the day, with some attending classes and returning, and others joining from the community.
  • 🌪️ There was mention of severe weather expected overnight, which may have influenced the decision to clear the encampment for safety reasons.
  • 🏛️ The university administration faced a challenge balancing the protesters' right to free speech with the need to maintain a safe and uninterrupted educational environment.
  • 📉 The situation raised concerns about the impact of protests on the end-of-year activities and the potential consequences for students involved in the demonstrations.

Q & A

  • What was the reason for the student encampment at UT Dallas?

    -The students established a camp, vowing to stay until the school meets their demands over the war in Israel and Palestine.

  • How did the university initially respond to the encampment?

    -Initially, it seemed the university was going to allow the demonstrators to take over part of the campus.

  • What changed the university's stance on allowing the encampment?

    -The situation changed drastically when law enforcement started to mobilize and move in, with the organizers receiving a letter from the administration stating that while they were allowed to peacefully protest, they would not be allowed to have an encampment or any sort of structures.

  • Which law enforcement agencies were involved in the response?

    -The agencies involved included the Dallas County Sheriff, state troopers, Richardson Police, U.S. Marshals, Collin County Sheriff, and the University of Texas System police.

  • What was the timeframe given to protesters before law enforcement moved in?

    -The organizers had about 10 to 15 minutes after receiving a letter from the administration to decide whether to disperse or face arrest.

  • Were the majority of the protesters students?

    -Based on the reporter's observations, the majority of the organizers were students, although as the day went on, more people not affiliated with the university joined the protest.

  • What was the reaction of the protesters when law enforcement began making arrests?

    -Some of the protesters, although initially peaceful, began to fight back against law enforcement, leading to a few arrests.

  • What was the nature of the encampment that led to the law enforcement response?

    -The encampment consisted of tents, awnings, and other structures like particleboard and pallets. It was the establishment of this encampment that led to the law enforcement intervention.

  • How did the university administration communicate the decision to the protesters?

    -The administration communicated the decision through a letter that was read out to the protesters by one of the student organizers.

  • What was the role of the Jewish students in the context of this protest?

    -Some Jewish students on campus expressed discomfort with the encampment escalating from a sit-in to an actual encampment, as they felt it infringed on the space of others and crossed a line regarding time, place, and manner.

  • What was the potential impact of severe weather on the encampment?

    -The reporter considered that the severe weather expected overnight could have posed a risk to the protesters with tents and structures, potentially leading to a dangerous situation.

Outlines

00:00

📰 Breaking News: Student Encampment at UT Dallas

Law enforcement is mobilizing at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) where students have set up an encampment to protest the school's stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Initially, the university appeared to allow the demonstration, but law enforcement began to move in after the organizers received a letter from the administration stating that while peaceful protests were permitted, establishing an encampment or structures on campus was not, and could lead to arrests for trespassing. The situation escalated with arrests being made and the encampment being dismantled.

05:00

👮‍♂️ Law Enforcement Response and Arrests

The situation at UTD changed rapidly with law enforcement, including the Dallas County Sheriff, state troopers, and Richardson Police, moving in to arrest protesters and dismantle the encampment. The student organizers had warned against vandalism and had not anticipated the swift law enforcement response. Despite this, many protesters chose to stay and were subsequently arrested. The presence of multiple law enforcement agencies indicates a coordinated effort to clear the encampment.

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🗣️ Protesters' Shift and Law Enforcement's Stand

After the encampment was dismantled, protesters moved to the outer edges of the area and continued their demonstration. Law enforcement, having taken control of the central area, did not attempt to disperse the protesters further. The organizers had made it clear that while they intended to protest peacefully, they would not be deterred by the possibility of arrests or the school's disapproval of the encampment.

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🏛️ University's Response and Impact on Students

The university administration faced a challenge in balancing the protection of free speech with the maintenance of educational activities for non-participating students. The timing of the protest, during the final weeks of classes and finals, raised concerns about the impact on students' academic progress. The administration had not communicated a specific plan to handle the protests, leading to uncertainty and unease among some students.

20:04

🌪️ Severe Weather and Encampment Safety

The clearing of the encampment coincided with the forecast of severe weather, which could have posed a risk to the protesters. The potential for damage from high winds was noted, and the swift action by law enforcement may have also served to protect the protesters from the impending storms. The focus of law enforcement was on ensuring that the encampment was dismantled and not on further engaging with the protesters who had moved to the perimeter.

25:05

🔍 Observations on the Protest and Future Implications

The reporter observed that the protest had grown in numbers throughout the day, with students and community members participating. The approach taken by law enforcement at UTD, providing a short warning before moving in to dismantle the encampment, may set a precedent for how similar situations are handled at other campuses. The protest was largely peaceful, with organizers instructing participants to avoid vandalism and aggressive behavior.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Law Enforcement

Law enforcement refers to the federal, state, and local authorities that enforce the law and maintain public order. In the video, law enforcement agencies, including the Dallas County Sheriff, state troopers, and Richardson Police, are mobilizing to address an encampment on the University of Texas at Dallas campus. Their involvement is central to the narrative as they are responsible for ensuring safety and compliance with the law, which in this case involves the removal of an unauthorized student encampment.

💡Student Protest

A student protest is a form of civil disobedience where students collectively express dissatisfaction with an issue. In this script, the student protest revolves around demands concerning the war in Israel and Palestine. The protest is a key element of the video's theme, highlighting the students' activism and the university's response to their demonstration.

💡Encampment

An encampment refers to a temporary or semi-permanent outdoor living space, often associated with protests or demonstrations. In the context of the video, students have established an encampment on campus, which becomes a focal point for the protest and the subsequent law enforcement response. The encampment represents the students' commitment to their cause and the challenge they pose to the university's administration.

💡Arrest

An arrest is the act of taking someone into custody by the authorities. The script mentions several arrests taking place during the law enforcement's intervention. Arrests are significant in the video's narrative as they demonstrate the escalation of the situation and the potential consequences for the protesters who chose to maintain their position within the encampment.

💡University Administration

University administration refers to the governing body of a university that oversees its operations and policies. In the video, the administration's decision not to allow the encampment and their communication of this decision to the protesters is a pivotal moment. The administration's role is central to understanding the conflict between the students' demands and the university's response.

💡Peaceful Protest

A peaceful protest is a non-violent form of expression where individuals gather to promote political, social, or economic change. The script emphasizes that the protest was peaceful throughout the day, with organizers instructing participants to avoid vandalism and any behavior that could lead to legal repercussions. This keyword is important as it sets the tone for the nature of the demonstration and contrasts with the eventual law enforcement intervention.

💡Trespassing

Trespassing is the act of entering or remaining on someone else's property without permission. In the context of the video, the threat of trespassing charges is used as a deterrent by the university administration against the protesters who refuse to dismantle the encampment. Trespassing becomes a legal concern that influences the protesters' decisions and the law enforcement's actions.

💡Community Members

Community members refer to individuals who are part of the broader community outside of the university but may still have an interest or stake in the issues being protested. The script notes that the protest was not solely comprised of students, but also included community members who were invited to participate. This highlights the broader societal implications of the protest and the support it received from non-student affiliates.

💡

💡Finals

Finals are the final examinations or assessments administered at the end of a school term. The script mentions that the protest occurs during the last week of classes, a critical time for students as they prepare for finals. This keyword is significant as it adds a layer of complexity to the students' decision to protest, potentially risking their academic progress and graduation.

💡Severe Weather

Severe weather refers to atmospheric conditions that pose a risk to the safety of individuals and property. The script briefly mentions the potential for severe storms, which could have posed a risk to the protesters had the encampment not been dismantled. This keyword is relevant as it introduces an additional factor that may have influenced the timing and urgency of the law enforcement's intervention.

💡Public Order

Public order is the state of social peace and safety that prevails in the absence of crime or disorder. The law enforcement's role in maintaining public order is central to the video's narrative. Their intervention to dismantle the encampment is framed within their duty to protect public order and safety, which is threatened by the unauthorized encampment and the potential for escalation or disorder.

Highlights

Law enforcement began mobilizing at an encampment at UT Dallas where students had established a camp.

Students vowed to stay until the school meets their demands over the war in Israel and Palestine.

Initially, the university seemed to allow the demonstrators to occupy part of the campus.

In the last 10 minutes, law enforcement, including a sheriff from Dallas County and state troopers, moved in.

An arrest occurred during the law enforcement's intervention.

Student organizers received a letter from the administration stating they could protest peacefully but not establish an encampment.

The organizers did not want any vandalism and were prepared to stay until their demands were met.

Law enforcement acted quickly with very little warning to dismantle the encampment.

There was a clear distinction between peaceful protesting and the establishment of an unauthorized encampment.

The majority of the organizers were students, but community members and other groups also joined the protest.

The situation escalated with physical resistance from some demonstrators during arrests.

Different law enforcement agencies, including the Dallas County Sheriff and U.S. Marshals, were involved in the operation.

The university administration and law enforcement had been discussing how to handle the protest throughout the day.

Students expressed discomfort with the situation and some felt unsafe on campus.

The encampment was taken down quickly by law enforcement, and only those who resisted were arrested.

Protesters who did not get arrested moved to the outer edges of the encampment and continued their demonstration.

The university made it clear that while peaceful protest was allowed, an encampment or claiming a section of the campus was not permitted.

The protest and encampment were occurring during the last week of classes and finals, causing concern for the university administration.

Transcripts

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THIS IS CBS NEWS TEXAS.

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BREAKING NEWS AS WE COME TO

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YOU AT 4:00. LAW ENFORCEMENT IS

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STARTING TO MOBILIZE AT AN

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ENCAMPMENT AT UT DALLAS.

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STUDENTS HAVE ESTABLISHED A

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CAMP, VOWING TO STAY UNTIL THE

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SCHOOL MEETS THEIR DEMANDS OVER

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THE WAR IN ISRAEL AND

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PALESTINE. WE WANT TO GET TO

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JASON ALLEN LIVE IN RICHARDSON

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NOW.

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JUST UNTIL A FEW MOMENTS

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AGO, IT SEEMED THE UNIVERSITY

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WAS GOING TO ALLOW THESE

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DEMONSTRATORS TO TAKE OVER PART

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OF CAMPUS, BUT AS WE CAN SEE

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NOW, THAT IS CHANGING.

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Reporter: YEAH, THIS HAS

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CHANGED DRASTICALLY IN THE LAST

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30 SECONDS, AND WE ARE GOING TO

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MOVE BECAUSE WE WANT TO STAY ON

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THE EDGE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING.

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JUST IN THE LAST MINUTE OR SO,

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REALLY, IN THE LAST 10 MINUTES,

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WE SAW LAW ENFORCEMENT START TO

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MOVE IN HERE. WE HAVE NOT SEEN

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ANY OF THEIR PRESENCE

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THROUGHOUT THE DAY, SINCE HE

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ENCAMPMENT WAS STARTED EARLY

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THIS MORNING BEFORE SUNRISE,

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BUT IN THE LAST 10 MINUTES, YOU

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CAN SEE A SHERIFF FROM DALLAS

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COUNTY. THERE ARE STATE

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TROOPERS HERE. I THOUGHT

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RICHARDSON POLICE HERE. A

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NUMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

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AGENCIES. THERE IS AN ARREST

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HAPPENING RIGHT HERE. MAKE SURE

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YOU DON'T GO TOO FAR, ROBERT.

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IN THE LAST FEW MINUTES, THEY

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ALL MOVED UP SUDDENLY. THE

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ORGANIZERS OF THE STUDENT

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PROTEST JUST BEFORE THIS RENTAL

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LETTER TO PEOPLE HERE AT THE

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CAMP SAYING THEY HAD RECEIVED A

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LETTER FROM ADMINISTRATION

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TELLING THEM THAT WHILE THEY

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WERE ALLOWED TO PEACEFULLY

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PROTEST, THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE

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ALLOWED TO HAVE AN ENCAMPMENT

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OR ANY SORT OF STRUCTURES, AND

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ANY ATTEMPT TO STAY IN THE CAMP

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OR HAVE STRUCTURES UP COULD PUT

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THEM AT RISK OF BEING ARRESTED

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FOR TRESPASSING, AND FACE OTHER

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CHARGES FROM THE SCHOOL. THERE

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IS SOME ABSOLUTE -- THERE IS A

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FIGHT HAPPENING RIGHT HERE, AS

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ONE OF THE DEMONSTRATORS IS

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FIGHTING BACK AGAINST LAW

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ENFORCEMENT, WHO HAVE GONE INTO

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MAKE AN ARREST. THIS IS

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SOMETHING THAT ORGANIZERS TOLD

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PEOPLE THEY DID NOT WANT TO

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DON'T HAVE ANY VANDALISM, BUT

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THEY ALSO MADE IT CLEAR THAT

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THEY WERE NOT GOING TO GO

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ANYWHERE IF SOMETHING LIKE THIS

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HAPPENED. THEY WERE GOING TO

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UNTIL THEIR DEMANDS WERE MET BY

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THE UNIVERSITY. YOU CAN SEE

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THIS MAN, RIGHT HERE, THE

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CAMERA IS ON HIM. HE IS

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STRUGGLING WITH LAW

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ENFORCEMENT, YELLING, FIGHTING

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BACK. THIS IS PROBABLY THE

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THIRD OR FOURTH ARREST I HAVE

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SEEN, SO FAR. LAW ENFORCEMENT

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CAME IN QUICKLY, AS I SAID,

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VERY LITTLE WARNING, OTHER THAN

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THE LETTER THAT WAS READ FROM

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ONE OF THE STUDENT

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ORGANIZATIONS TO THE GROUP THAT

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HAD GATHERED HERE, AND THAT WAS

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ABOUT 10 MINUTES AGO. THEY DID

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TELL PEOPLE, WHO THEY THOUGHT

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MIGHT BE AT RISK, GO AHEAD AND

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GET OUT OF THE CAMP, MOVE BACK

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IF YOU ARE VULNERABLE. A LOT OF

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PEOPLE WERE CHANTING MOMENTS

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AGO THAT THEY DID NOT INTEND TO

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GO ANYWHERE AT ALL. THEY WERE

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GOING TO STAY RIGHT HERE AND BE

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ARRESTED IF THEY NEEDED TO BE,

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SO NOW WHAT YOU SEE IS LAW

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ENFORCEMENT, VERY QUICKLY,

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THE OVERHANGS, THE AWNINGS.

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I'M RIGHT BEHIND YOU, ROBERT.

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WE ARE TRYING TO SAY BACK HERE

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AS WELL, AND STAY ON THE

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PERIMETER , SO THAT WE CAN SEE

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THIS AND COVER THIS, BUT NOT

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PUT OURSELVES IN THE WAY OF

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ANYTHING. I WANT YOU TO SEE

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THAT , SHERIFF AND STATE

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TROOPERS HAVE NOW PUT TOGETHER

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A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT LINES.

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THERE IS THIS LINE WE ARE ON

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THE OUTSIDE OF, AND AN INTERIOR

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LINE THAT IS SLOWLY AND

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METHODICALLY MOVING UP. THIS IS

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WHERE THE MAIN ENCAMPMENT HAS

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BEEN FOR MOST OF THE DAY, KEN

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AND KAREN. THIS IS WHERE IT

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ORIGINALLY STARTED, AND IT

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STARTED TO GROW AND MOVE OUT AS

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PEOPLE HAD COME IN HERE TO BE

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PART OF THIS. WE WATCHED IT

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GROW. BUT, IT'S NOW BEING

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QUICKLY TORN DOWN. THIS WAS

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PARTICLEBOARD. THIS WAS

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PALLETS. THERE ARE TIRES THAT

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ARE CHAINED TO TREES, SO NOT

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ALL OF THIS WILL BE EASILY

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TAKEN DOWN. YOU ARE OKAY.

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SORRY, I WAS STUMBLING OVER

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SOME PEOPLE. AS YOU CAN SEE,

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THERE ARE A TON OF SUPPLIES.

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WATER, FOOD, AND THEY HAVE BEEN

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BRINGING STUFF THROUGHOUT THE

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DAY. I WILL STOP FOR A SECOND

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TO LET YOU INTERJECT OR ASK A

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QUESTION.

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I JUST WANTED TO ASK YOU A

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QUESTION, JASON, BECAUSE I KNOW

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YOU HAVE BEEN OUT THERE ALL

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DAY. YOU SAID IT HAS BEEN

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GROWING. YOU CAN SEE THE

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BOTTLES OF WATER, LIKE THEY

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WERE IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL,

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AND YOU MENTIONED THAT PEOPLE

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HAVE BEEN COMING. YOU HAVE HAD

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A CHANCE TO TALK TO THESE

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FOLKS. HOW MANY OF THESE PEOPLE

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ARE STUDENTS? WOW, YEAH, WE

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HAVE SEEN IN A NUMBER OF CASES

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AT CAMPUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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WHERE A LOT OF THESE PEOPLE

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BEING ARRESTED AREN'T RELATED

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TO THE SCHOOL IN ANY WAY. THEY

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ARE NOT ACTUALLY STUDENTS

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THERE. CAN YOU TELL US --

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Reporter: I CAN TELL YOU,

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BASED ON WHAT I HAVE SEEN, THE

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MAJORITY , ESPECIALLY, THE

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ORGANIZERS HAVE BEEN STUDENTS.

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THAT'S WHAT I COULD TELL. NOW,

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I WILL SAY THAT AT THE VERY

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BEGINNING THIS MORNING, EARLY

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ON, ORGANIZERS WERE SAYING,

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COMMUNITY MEMBERS , COME ON

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OUT. OTHER GROUPS, COME ON OUT.

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YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A STUDENT

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DAY HAS GONE ON, WE HAVE

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WATCHED MORE PEOPLE COME, WHO

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ARE CLEARLY, NOT STUDENTS.

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ROBERT CAN YOU TURN AROUND AND

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CATCH THAT, RIGHT THERE, ON THE

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SIDEWALK. SORRY, I WAS TRYING

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TO GET HIM TO GET A PICTURE OF

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ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS, WHO IS A

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STUDENT, A SOPHOMORE, I THINK

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SHE SAID, WHO WAS JUST BEING

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ARRESTED BY POLICE HERE. TO GET

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BACK TO YOUR QUESTION, KAREN,

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YEAH, THERE ARE A LOT OF

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STUDENTS, BUT IT HAS BEEN CLEAR

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THROUGHOUT THE DAY THAT MORE

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AND MORE PEOPLE HAVE JOINED

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THIS, WHO ARE NOT AFFILIATED

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WITH THE UNIVERSITY.

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JASON, I KNOW YOU HAVE BEEN

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COVERING THESE PROTESTS FOR

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AUSTIN AS WELL, AND FROM WHAT

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WE ARE SEEING, THESE IMAGES

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THAT ARE COMING BACK ALIVE

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RIGHT NOW, IT DOES LOOK LIKE A

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SITUATION THAT'S GOING TO

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DETERIORATE QUICKLY. I'M

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EXPERIENCE COVERING THESE TYPES

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OF EVENTS, PROTESTS, AT WHAT

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POINT DO YOU GET A SENSE THAT,

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PEPPER BALLS OR TEARGAS MIGHT

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BE INTRODUCED IN SOME OF THE

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MEASURES TO CONTROL THE CROWD?

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ARE WE TO THAT POINT YET?

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Reporter: WE ARE NOT THERE

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ENFORCEMENT EVEN ATTEMPT TO USE

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ANYTHING LIKE THAT, TO THIS

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POINT. TYPICALLY, WHEN YOU SEE

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THAT , IS WHEN PEOPLE, WHO ARE

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HERE AS PART OF THE GROUP, AND

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LAW ENFORCEMENT IS TRYING TO

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MOVE OUT, AND THAT MAY BE AT

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ONE OF THE CAMPUS EVENTS ARE

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ONE OF THE DEMONSTRATIONS OR

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PROTESTS THAT WE HAVE SEEN OVER

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THE LAST TWO YEARS. IT'S WHEN

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THE LINE WON'T MOVE. IT'S

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WHEN PEOPLE WON'T SUBMIT TO

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BEING ARRESTED. WHEN YOU SEE

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SOME OF THESE PEOPLE HERE NOW,

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MOST OF THEM ARE BEING ARRESTED

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RESISTING AT ALL. WE HAVE SEEN

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A FEW PEOPLE THROW SOME PUNCHES

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AND FIGHT BACK AND STRUGGLE. IF

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THERE WERE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE,

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WHO STARTED TO DO THAT, AND

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IT'S HARD FOR ME TO SEE INTO

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THE MAIN CAMP RIGHT NOW. IF

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THERE WERE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE

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WHO DID THAT, THAT MAYBE WHEN

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YOU START TO SEE SOME OF THOSE

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OTHER TOOLS USED BY LAW

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ENFORCEMENT. I JUST WANT TO

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POINT OUT, THAT LINE ON THE

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EDGE OF CAMP IS MOVING INTO THE

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CENTER NOW, SO ANYBODY ON THE

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EDGES HAS BEEN MOVED OUT.

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ANYONE IN THE CENTER, WHO IS

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HOLDING FAST, THAT IS WHERE LAW

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ENFORCEMENT IS GOING, AND THEY

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ARE QUICKLY OVERTURNING TENTS,

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TEARING THEM DOWN, RIPPING DOWN

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THE PALESTINIAN FLAGS THAT ARE

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MOVE TO GET RID OF THIS AS

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QUICKLY AS THEY CAN.

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JASON, REITERATE FOR US, IF

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YOU WOULD, THE DIFFERENT LAW

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ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT ARE

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OUT THERE. YOU MENTIONED STATE

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TROOPERS. WHO ELSE?

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Reporter: I CAN SEE THE

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DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF. LET'S

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SEE, THERE ARE U.S. MARSHALS. I

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SEE COLLIN COUNTY SHERIFF

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REPRESENTED, UT DALLAS,

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OBVIOUSLY IS HERE. POLICE FROM

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM.

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THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT

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AGENCIES THAT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT

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IN. I WANT TO GO BACK TOO AND

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REMIND YOU THAT THROUGHOUT THE

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DAY, WE HAVE BEEN ASKING THE

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UNIVERSITY, WE HAVE BEEN ASKING

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UNIVERSITY POLICE, WHAT THE

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PLAN WAS -- WERE THEY GOING TO

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LET THIS STAND? IN FACT, I

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STUDENTS THIS AFTERNOON, WHO

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SAID THEY WERE ABLE TO MEET

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WITH THE DEAN OF STUDENTS ON

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CAMPUS, BECAUSE THEY WERE VERY

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UNCOMFORTABLE WITH WHAT WAS

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HAPPENING HERE. THERE ARE

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NUMBER OF STUDENTS THAT HAVE

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TODAY, SAYING THEY DID NOT FEEL

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COMFORTABLE BEING ON CAMPUS.

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THEY WERE WORRIED IT WAS BEING

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ALLOWED TO ESCALATE, OR BUILD

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UP TO THIS LEVEL, BUT THEY HAD

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BEEN TOLD BY ADMINISTRATORS BUT

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THERE WEREN'T SPECIFICALLY ANY

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RULES AGAINST SETTING UP A TENT

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OR SLEEPING ON CAMPUS, AND THAT

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THE GATHERING, TO THIS POINT,

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HAD BEEN PEACEFUL, SO THERE WAS

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NOT ANY INTENT TO MOVE THEM

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OUT. CLEARLY, THAT CHANGED, OR

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THERE WERE DISCUSSIONS OR

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NEGOTIATIONS HAPPENING THAT WE

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WERE NOT AWARE OF, AND THAT

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THOSE STUDENTS WERE NOT

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INFORMED OF OR PRIVY TO,

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BECAUSE THIS LAW ENFORCEMENT

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PRESENCE, CLEARLY, OBVIOUSLY,

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THEY WERE PREPARING FOR THIS

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FOR MOST OF THE DAY, AND WHEN

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THEY MADE THE MOVE TO COME IN,

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IT HAS HAPPENED VERY, VERY

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FAST.

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YOU MENTIONED THAT IT WAS

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ANNOUNCED TO THE STUDENTS, TO

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THE CROWD, THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT

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WILL BE COMING IN TO GIVE THEM

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TIME TO DISPERSE, IF THEY

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CHOSE?

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Reporter: WELL, ONE OF THE

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ANNOUNCED IT TO THE KIDS THAT

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WERE GATHERED. I SHOULDN'T SAY

09:37

KIDS, THE GROUP THAT WAS

09:40

GATHERED. THERE WASN'T ANY

09:42

DIRECT COMMUNICATION, THAT WE

09:43

SAW, TO THE GROUP FOR MANY

09:46

SCHOOL OFFICIALS OR STAFF. ONE

09:48

OF THE ORGANIZERS HAD A LETTER

09:50

IN THEIR HAND. I SAW IT, IT WAS

09:53

READ VERBATIM A FEW PARAGRAPHS

09:55

AND SAID, IF YOU DON'T LEAVE,

09:56

YOU COULD BE SUBJECT TO

09:58

TRESPASSING CHARGES AND OTHER

10:01

SCHOOL DISCIPLINE. THEN, THEY

10:03

HAD, I'M GOING TO SAY, 10

10:06

MINUTES, MAYBE LESS BEFORE WE

10:07

STARTED TO SEE LAW ENFORCEMENT

10:10

MOVE IN. THEY HAD TIME TO MAKE

10:11

A VERY, VERY GOOD DECISION.

10:16

ARRESTED, AND THEY COULD MOVE

10:17

TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAMP THAT

10:19

HAD BEEN SET UP, AND WE SAW FEW

10:20

PEOPLE DO THAT, JUST MOVE AWAY

10:22

TO THE EDGES, BUT MOST OF THE

10:23

PEOPLE, WHO HAD BEEN HERE MOST

10:25

OF THE DAY, THEY DEFINITELY

10:27

STAYED WHERE THEY WERE, SO

10:29

THOSE ARE PROBABLY THE ARRESTS

10:33

THE LAST 10 MINUTES. SORRY, I

10:34

AM JUST FINDING ROBERT AGAIN SO

10:36

WE CAN MOVE TO THE OTHER SIDE.

10:39

YOU CAN SEE THAT A LOT OF THE

10:40

DEMONSTRATORS HAVE NOW MOVED TO

10:41

THE OUTER EDGES, WHERE THEY

10:42

CONTINUED THE CHANTING AND

10:45

DEMONSTRATION. ONE OF THE

10:46

THINGS IN THAT LETTER THAT WAS

10:49

READ BY THE STUDENT ORGANIZERS

10:51

WAS, STUDENTS WERE WELCOME TO

10:54

PROTEST, WILL COME TO HAVE A

10:55

PEACEFUL PROTEST, BUT THEY

10:57

WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAVE AN

10:57

ENCAMPMENT OR TO CLAIM A

10:59

SECTION OF THE CAMPUS LIKE THEY

11:00

DID STARTING VERY EARLY THIS

11:04

MORNING.

11:05

JASON, WE ARE GETTING A LIVE

11:06

SHOT RIGHT NOW FROM THE

11:08

CHOPPER, SO WE ARE GETTING A

11:09

CHANCE TO SEE THIS OVERHEAD.

11:10

PROBABLY, A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT

11:11

PERSPECTIVE FROM WHAT YOU HAVE

11:13

ON THE GROUND, BUT I CAN TELL

11:15

YOU, THE CAMERA IS PULLING OUT,

11:17

ZOOMING OUT, AND YOU CAN SEE A

11:18

LINE OF THE OFFICERS STANDING

11:19

FACE-TO-FACE WITH SOME OF THE

11:22

DEMONSTRATORS BEHIND WHAT LOOKS

11:24

TO BE A WAIST HIGH WALL.

11:26

IT'S LIKE PLYWOOD, THINGS

11:26

LIKE THAT.

11:29

YOU CAN ALSO SEE -- LOOK AT

11:32

WHAT WAS THE ENCAMPMENT. ALL OF

11:33

THE TENTS ARE FLIPPED UP, AND

11:34

EVERYTHING IS THROWN ACROSS THE

11:37

GROUND. JASON, WE ARE SEEING

11:38

THE GROUP OF DEMONSTRATORS

11:40

THERE. YOU GET THE SENSE THAT

11:42

THEY ARE THINNING OUT, OR DID

11:43

THEY SIMPLY MOVE, THOSE THAT

11:44

DID NOT GET ARRESTED? DID THEY

11:45

JUST SHIFT OVER?

11:47

Reporter: YEAH, THEY REALLY

11:49

DID. MOST OF THEM SHIFTED OVER.

11:53

THEY SHIFTED OUTSIDE OF THE

11:54

BOUNDARIES OF THE ENCAMPMENT,

11:55

AND I THINK THAT'S WHERE THE

11:57

LINE HAS BEEN DRAWN, AND WE

11:59

HAVE SEEN THIS AT UT AUSTIN A

12:01

COUPLE OF TIMES NOW, WHERE

12:05

PROTEST. I HAVE BEEN DOWN THERE

12:06

WHEN THE PROTESTS WERE

12:07

PEACEFUL. BUT, ONCE PEOPLE MADE

12:10

AN ATTEMPT TO TRY TO BUILD

12:13

STRUCTURES, CAMPOUT, CLAIM A

12:15

SPACE AS THERE IS, AND NOT

12:16

SOMETHING FOR THE PUBLIC,

12:18

THAT'S WHEN WE SAW LAW

12:19

ENFORCEMENT MOVE IN. THAT WAS A

12:20

BIG QUESTION FOR MOST OF THE

12:21

DAY, BECAUSE WE SAW THE CAMP

12:24

MOVING, SO WE WERE ASKING WHAT

12:26

THE INTENT WAS, AND WE

12:27

DEFINITELY GOT OUR ANSWER THIS

12:31

AFTERNOON. JUST TO TALK ABOUT

12:33

STRUCTURES AND THE BARRICADES,

12:35

YES, IT IS MOSTLY THIN PLYWOOD.

12:37

PRESSBOARD, ALTHOUGH, AS I'M

12:39

LOOKING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF

12:40

IT, A LOT OF IT HAS BEEN BUILT

12:43

UP AND PROPPED UP WITH TWO BY

12:45

FOURS, TO BE FAIRLY STURDY, AND

12:47

IT HAD BEEN GETTING BIGGER

12:49

THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THERE WERE

12:51

PEOPLE THAT WERE PROHIBITED

12:53

FROM COMING IN. WE WERE NEVER

12:55

ABLE TO GO INSIDE. ANY STUDENT

12:56

THAT CAME TO THE ENTRANCE AND

12:58

ASKED TO GO IN WERE TOLD THAT

12:59

THEY COULD, AS LONG AS THEY