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A New York Police Department chief has hit back at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after the Democratic congresswoman criticised Columbia University for calling in police to clear protesters from its campus. The University of Southern California has cancelled its main commencement ceremony scheduled for 10 May.
In a post on X, Ocasio-Cortez, the representative for New York's 14th congressional district, described Columbia's decision as "horrific", adding that the units called in "have some of the most violent reputations on the force". "With the new safety measures in place this year, the time needed to process the large number of guests coming to campus will increase substantially," the university said in a statement.
Responding on X, NYPD chief of patrol John Snell said the left-wing lawmaker's post was "Truly amazing!" "As a result, we will not be able to host the main stage ceremony that traditionally brings 65,000 students, families, and friends to our campus."
He added: "The only incidents that day on campus were the student's hateful anti-Semitic speech and vile language towards our cops." The decision comes after police made multiple arrests after confronting protesters there on Wednesday and ordering the dismantling of a campus encampment.
It is also after USC said earlier this month that Muslim student Asna Tabassum would no longer be permitted to deliver a speech as valedictorian due to unspecified security threats.
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