Police clearing UC San Diego protest; west campus operations suspended [Video]

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — UC San Diego’s west campus operations were suspended Monday morning as police in riot gear moved in to clear the “Gaza Solidarity” encampment.

The protest entered its sixth day, remaining peaceful so far.

The university announced that the area from North Torrey Pines Road to Interstate 5 was an active scene.

Non-essential employees were advised to move to remote operations, while essential employees were directed to report to work as usual.

The university said all west campus facilities would remain closed Monday, while housing and dining would remain open. Additionally, all events scheduled for on west campus were canceled.

All university classes were ordered to operate remotely Monday.

The UC San Diego Central Campus Trolley Station was also temporarily closed, with trains bypassing the station. The Gilman Transit Center was also closed, with buses detouring around police and protest activity.

Officers could be seen in riot gear as the sixth …