Mark Kelly Backs Police Breaking Up College Protests [Video]

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said he supports law enforcement breaking up college protests especially when students “cross a line” and “commit crimes.”

The Arizona senator joined NBC News anchor Kristen Welker for an interview on Sunday’s Meet The Press, where he discussed the recent nationwide protests sweeping college campuses due to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Earlier this week, law enforcement on campuses such as UCLA and Columbia University begun removing pro-Palestine protesters from occupying buildings and public areas, leading to the arrests of thousands across the country.

Kelly told Welker that many of the protesters are not students and are looking to escalate tensions. Moreover, the senator noted that “rising anti-Semitism” at the demonstrations “is of great concern.”

KELLY: Everybody has the right to protest peacefully, but when it turns into unlawful acts. We’ve seen this in a number of colleges and universities, including here in Arizona. It’s appropriate for the police to step in.

WELKER: I want …