Civil Rights Groups Demand Federal Probe into Police Response to Campus Protests

Calls for investigation follow allegations of excessive force and civil rights violations by law enforcement and university officials.

Eighteen civil rights organizations have urged the DOJ to investigate police actions during pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses.
The groups allege the use of militarized tactics, including tear gas and rubber bullets, against largely peaceful demonstrators.
Incidents of police violence and misconduct have been reported in New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Austin.
University officials are also criticized for potentially violating the Civil Rights Act by creating hostile environments for protesters.
Thousands of students were arrested, with claims of discriminatory treatment and delayed police response to counter-protesters.