A speaking event at UCLA’s law school erupted into turmoil Tuesday night when a Department of Homeland Security attorney faced loud disruptions from studentprotesters and activists.
James Percival,general counsel for DHS, was invited by the Federalist Society’s UCLA chapter to address law students on campus.
But the appearance quickly turned contentious as more than 150 demonstrators gathered outside, chanting slogans targeting the Trump administration, including “No ICE, No KKK, No Fascist USA.”
Inside the venue, the tensions continued.
Students repeatedly booed Percival throughout his remarks, while others held up profane signs, including one that read, “F— you loser.”
Some attendees also used their phones to blast disruptive noises,the Daily Bruinreported, and at multiple points shouted “Nazi” during the talk.
The protest carried into the event’s closing moments.
During the question-and-answer session, many of the demonstrators exited en masse in a show of protest.
Ahead of the event, several left-leaning campus organizations circulated online posts and petitions opposing Percival’s appearance.
Critics described some of the messaging as threatening.
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