On Wednesday, a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at The University of Texas at Dallas resulted in the arrest of more than a dozen individuals. The protest, which began in the morning, was swiftly dismantled by law enforcement, leading to 17 arrests for criminal trespass by 5 p.m.
University spokesperson Brittany Magelssen confirmed that protesters were instructed to remove their tents and structures from the encampment. The presence of Dallas County sheriff’s deputies, Richardson Police officers, and state troopers in riot gear was captured in video footage.
