ADADAs McAleenan was interrupted, the forum’s organizers and other audience members pleaded with them to let the event proceed. McAleenan began again after several frustrated minutes, telling the audience he respects free-speech rights and hoped to have a discussion about policy. “We need to hear from diverse perspectives in a democratic society, and the audience lost the chance to engage w/him on policy,” Selee wrote on Twitter. Deeply saddened that protesters decided to interrupt @DHSMcAleenan during his speech at a conf organized by @MigrationPolicy @cliniclegal @GeorgetownLaw. McAleenan’s predecessor at the Department of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen, was confronted outside her residence and while dining last year at a Mexican restaurant in Washington.

Source: Washington Post October 07, 2019 16:51 UTC