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University of Maryland Stands By Security Fee for TPUSA Speaker as Event Proceeds

The dispute centers on a required private entry screening that the student chapter refuses to fund.

Overview

  • The university says screening rules and related charges are applied to comparable guest events regardless of viewpoint.
  • The Turning Point USA chapter, represented by FIRE, argues the fee burdens speech and says it will not pay.
  • Campus police agreed to staff the event at no cost, with organizers told to hire a private firm for entry screening.
  • The event features Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips and is scheduled for Oct. 22 in College Park.
  • Students voiced support for added protection while questioning whether the school or student groups should cover the cost.