The passengers were students arrested at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, facing violence and arrests. Protesters cheered while police tackled unarmed students and made arrests, leading to comparisons with historical police crackdowns.
Videos showed officers using tasers and pepper spray, breaking bones, and smashing teeth during the arrests. The mass arrest at CUNY and Columbia University drew attention and concern.
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