Anti-Israel protesters at the UCLA campus were unceremoniously cleared out of their makeshift encampments early Thursday morning after ignoring orders to leave.
While the leftists chanted, made speeches and whined about their cause, they sang a different tune as police unmasked those being arrested and hauled off.
“A dispersal order was issued Wednesday evening and by 3:30 a.m. Thursday, CHP officers in riot gear began advancing on the encampment. They then began dismantling and tearing away pieces of plywood, metal barriers and other items that protesters used to fortify it,” KABC reported. “The California Highway Patrol said at least 132 people were arrested. They were detained with zip ties.”
UCLA protestor crying as she gets arrested.
Fox News reporter: “I mean, I’m sure that being arrested is shocking…but it really shouldn’t be because the warnings were there for a very long time.”
— Steve McGuire (@sfmcguire79) May 2, 2024
“Police methodically ripped apart the encampment’s barricade of plywood, pallets, metal fences and trash dumpsters and made an opening toward dozens of tents of demonstrators. Police also began to pull down canopies and tents. Demonstrators held umbrellas like shields as they faced off with dozens of officers,” KABC noted.
But as some defiant protesters faced off with police, arrests were made and those hiding behind their masks and scarves were exposed as cameras caught the scene.
UCLA: Police unmask each protester arrested for the cameras before they’re loaded onto prison transport buses. pic.twitter.com/xBHa1ARuEu
— @amuse (@amuse) May 2, 2024
UCLA: Police unmask each protester arrested for the cameras before they’re loaded onto prison transport buses. pic.twitter.com/vz4EJdcMmJ
— @amuse (@amuse) May 2, 2024
In one video clip, the arrested protester did not want to have their mask removed but had no choice. It also seemed the arrestee wanted to keep their face from being photographed.
UCLA: Police unmask each protester arrested for the cameras before they’re loaded onto prison transport buses. pic.twitter.com/63O0GfpGbe
— @amuse (@amuse) May 2, 2024
Social media users applauded the unmasking:
Clearly not proud enough to show their faces.
Now fine them to pay for the mess they created.
— Richard Pierce (@CalCapitalist) May 2, 2024
Why are protesters hiding from the camera ?
Thought they would be proud to show their support for a terrorist organization Hamas.— Wise Old Bastards (@wiseoldbastards) May 2, 2024
This needs to be standard procedure if it isn’t already
— Mr. Reality (@MrReality_sp) May 2, 2024
It’s LAPD teaching them FAFO
— Free River Girl (@ChazDogs) May 2, 2024
AWESOME! Show their faces and don’t let them hide.
— S Bryant (@SBryant79102) May 2, 2024
Cowards.
— Marsha Leigh (@_marshaleigh) May 2, 2024
If you have something legit to say… stop hiding your faces. Be a grown-up.
— Mel O Mel (@MelO96407518) May 2, 2024
If they’re so proud of themselves, you’d think they would want the world to see who they are….personally I think they’re spineless cowards.
— MELISSA (@Melissa03295697) May 2, 2024
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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