Amid student protests on an increasing number of college campuses, social media users falsely claimed that a demonstration at UT-Austin was met by the National Guard.
Texas state troopers march down Speedway during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Austin, Texas. Social media users are falsely claiming that the National Guard responded to the protest that day. CLAIM: The National Guard was sent in on Wednesday to address war protesters at the University of Texas at Austin.
THE FACTS: “While the Texas National Guard was aware and prepared to respond to the protests at UT yesterday, no Soldiers were dispatched to the campus during the event,” the Texas Military Department, which encompasses the state’s National Guard, wrote in a statement to the AP. “DPS and law enforcement partners did not require assistance.”responded to the protest
The students are calling for the universities to separate themselves from any companies that are advancing Israel’s military efforts in Gaza — and in some cases from Israel itself.
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