Campus protests live updates: NYPD move into clear protests at NYU and The New School; more

Police surrounded the building from 6 a.m. (9 a.m. ET) yesterday. After orders to leave were ignored, police said, officers began clearing the building — while they met no resistance, they say they saw “barricades, acts of vandalism including damage to the fire alarm system,” and homemade attempts to stop the officers’ advance.

This included, police said, “floors coated with paint and soap, or some other slippery substance.” One person let off a fire extinguisher at officers, the statement said, before being arrested.

Those still inside then fled the scene, some carrying improvised shields, police said. One “attempted to strike an officer with a shield” and was then arrested.

At 9:30 a.m. (12:30 p.m. ET), the building was declared clear and officers left — but protesters then tore down a fence and re-entered the building, prompting yet another police response and eight more arrests.