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The University of Alabama College Democrats condemned President Trump’s commencement speech, citing his ‘divisive and authoritarian’ policies and the detainment of an Iranian Ph.D. student by ICE.

‘UA is not a fascist playground,’ the statement reads. ‘The Trump administration kidnapped one of our Ph.D. students for no reason a few weeks ago and is holding him without bond at an ICE black site in Louisiana. There is no greater insult than this.’

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@jamescomstock7299

I can't wait for half the graduates to stand up and walk out during his commencement address... That will look awesome for the cameras.

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@ByronNoe-x9t

Boycott the commencement if Trump is there

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@curtistandy6606

I say don't show up. Everyone hold a ceremony elsewhere lol

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@davesky538

I would request diploma to to mailed. And boycott the proceedings.

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@barrymantelli8011

What irritates me the most about this story is at the taxpayers are going to fund his trip, but then the University is also going to pay him for his speech.

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@denisequintero9147

What a disgrace allowing him to speak. Shame on you administration!

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@shanadir

How about an "administrative error", leading you to send him the wrong location and holding the ceremony somewhere else?

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@Helenika63

Stand your ground and show Trump what you're made of. This is one way to resist dictatorship.

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@r.i.p.volodya

He shouldn't be allowed across the threshold of ANY university EVER AGAIN!

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@stolmit

I support half if not more graduates AND their friends and families standing up silently and walking out as Trump is introduced and takes the podium. There is nothing more our nation and the world needs to see. Than a active protest to this wannabe dictator who is dismantling and destroying our nation. STAND AGAINST trump!

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@jackieberry5325

Don't show or stand up and walk out! Shame on Alabama, and what this man has done to the colleges/universities.

3 days ago | 267

@richardc8795

Don’t show up. He hates empty seats. Give him empty seats.

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@Regimebuster

Who better he has a PHD in bankruptcy! Up yours donald !

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@BackStagewithThatTheatreKid

As a graduate I have already emailed President Bell and told him how I feel. Disrespect, disappointed and discussed.

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@jadejasmine315

There are MILLIONS of Americans who do not want this man ANYWHERE near us- proud of you Dems!

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@avwholesomegamer

Imagine getting called for an alumni donation after your school pulls this 💀

3 days ago | 163

@sallydaniel502

How anyone can stand to listen to Trump is something I'll never er understand. He is so incredibly boring 😴

3 days ago | 157

@mikekruiser5682

I'll take my diploma by mail thank you very much

3 days ago | 125

@bridgetsmith9352

I am a graduate student there and when I saw the email about this the other day, I started looking at other schools. I do not want to graduate from a school that supports a fascist regime.

2 days ago | 64

@carolfromhr9900

If Trump goes anywhere near that college, someone's gonna have to do the right thing.

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