New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday defended the police crackdown on campus protests there, which have become the epicenter of demonstrations around the country against the Israel-Hamas war. PHOTO: New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks at a press conference in New York, on May 1, 2024. New York City officials have alleged that the protests have been "co-opted" by professional "outside agitators," a charge that pro-Palestinian supporters have rejected. "I'm trying to be correct for the city of New York as we make sure this continues to be safe." Mayor Eric Adams defends NYPD response to campus protests originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News May 05, 2024 14:48 UTC