Reports indicate at least 30 protesters were taken into custody.
Police in riot gear arrived in the early evening after a day of protest atUSCs Alumni Park.
The authorities created a skirmish line as dozens of other protesters are refusing to leave on Wednesday night.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 24: Pro-Palestine demonstrators rally at an encampment in support of Gaza at the University of Southern California on April 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Pro-Palestinian encampments have sprung up at college campuses around the country recently. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
School officials ultimately closed campus today by about 1:45 p.m., allowing only students to enter.
