Commencement ceremonies are being held at colleges and universities across the U.S. As many campuses have been roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war, some school administrations have taken steps to contain disruptions during their commencement activities.

University of Michigan’s commencement was held early Saturday with a few interruptions. Ahead of the ceremony, the school had said staff and security officers were ready to respond and that interfering with commencement would not be considered free speech.

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Villa Rica police removed an individual from a city council meeting in December, sparking a change to public comment policy at city council meetings. ACLU Georgia has asked the Council to reverse the policy and its treatment of public speakers, both of which unconstitutionally infringe on people's rights to speak freely on matters of public concern.   (Villa Rica Police Department via The New York Times)