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Protesters Disrupt UCLA Event with DHS General Counsel

4/23/2026

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On April 21, 2026, a UCLA Federalist Society event featuring DHS General Counsel James Percival was disrupted by 150 protesters chanting against President Donald Trump.
Inside, Percival was booed and interrupted, and Matthew Weinberg, president of the UCLA Federalist Society, said the disruption denied students a chance to engage with a federal official.
The incident highlights tensions between conservatives and far-left activists on campus and raises concerns about free speech.

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On April 21, 2026, a UCLA Federalist Society event featuring DHS General Counsel James Percival was disrupted by 150 protesters chanting against President Donald Trump.
Inside, Percival was booed and interrupted, and Matthew Weinberg, president of the UCLA Federalist Society, said the disruption denied students a chance to engage with a federal official.
The incident highlights tensions between conservatives and far-left activists on campus and raises concerns about free speech.