ASU students claim police removed their hijabs during arrests at protest [Video]

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A new controversy is stemming from the arrests of dozens of Pro-Palestinian protesters at ASU over the weekend.

According to the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Arizona, four ASU students had their hijabs forcibly removed by ASU police.

A video showing part of the said incident was shared with Arizona’s Family by CAIR-AZ.

David Chami, an attorney and volunteer board member for CAIR-AZ, said there was no legitimate reason for officers to search her.

He added that since the student had been restrained, a female officer could have conducted the search in private instead of out in the open by four male officers.

“It was very clear from the beginning that law enforcement was determined to crush the protest, to prevent these students and citizens from practicing their First Amendment rights. And it’s reminiscent of what you’ll see in an authoritarian country. It’s not what you expect to …