AOC criticizes ‘horrific’ decision to deploy police at Columbia University protests

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) criticized Columbia University for sending in New York City police to manage pro-Palestinian protesters.

It was a rare defense from a member of Congress of the protesters, who have seen strong bipartisan condemnation in recent days. The New York Democrat denounced the university for sending in the police against the protesters, taking specific issue with the deployment of the New York Police Department’s Strategic Response Group.

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