Posted on 09/13/2025 10:30:49 AM PDT by CFW
Arizona State University(ASU) could be in hot water with the Trump Justice Department after a club there accused the university of refusing to allow a vigil for Charlie Kirk without a slew of extra expenses and difficulties.
College Republicans at ASU explained that university leadership would not let them hold a prayer vigil without a venue much too large for their purposes or a budget with a massive amount of security and administrative fees to top it off. Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the DOJ‘s civil rights division, promptly responded with a warning to the university that its actions were potentially illegal.
Troy Holderby, president of College Republicans at ASU, issued a statement on what he called “roadblocking” from ASU. After the “tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk,” he stated, his club, “along with fellow ASU students from all walks of life, have attempted to hold a heartfelt memorial service and prayer vigil to honor Charlie’s life and legacy.
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The university is claiming that a simple prayer gathering is not acceptable, that the club has to pour vast amounts of money into a high security event, Holderby charged. “Unfortunately senior administration at ASU has been thus far totally unworkable, while trying to force us into a venue 15 TIMES LARGER then we requested, and attempting to saddle our volunteer-led student club with potentially HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS in administration and security related costs.”
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The controversy quickly caught the attention of someone in the Department of Justice(DOJ). Dhillon replied to the complaint on X. “It is illegal for a public institution to levy additional security fees based on the expected reaction of a hostile crowd of losers— a so-called ‘heckler’s tax’— I sued UC Berkeley over this and won. ASU needs to check with a lawyer asap,” she warned.
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What type of Monsters would block a Vigil??
Dhillon is a Rock star!! We have a few now.
They have narrative to uphold…. And theyre shameless…. So……
I knew Harmeet 35 years ago in law school. Tough as nails and wicked smart back then also. I wanted her to be home head of the RNC, but this job suits her very well.
This is a clear First Amendment violation.
Wow so you knew even back then
We were both in the UVa Law chapter of the Federalist Society. There were maybe 30 of us total. I can say that she honestly scared some of the guys - she was that hardcore and never minced words. Always liked that about her, and not at all surprised to see her become this successful.
Just when I thought there couldn’t be any more revelations about the insane left, something happens ( such as Charlie Kirk’s assassination)that shows even more vileness. I actually believed that there couldn’t be any more examples that were ‘new’ ... and just look at them now.
Let ASU spend more on legal fees and ensuing federal investigations that they would’ve providing an appropriate venue and security.
That’s the only way these people will get it.
The same people that won’t allow a moment of silence
UPDATE:
Harmeet K. Dhillon
@HarmeetKDhillon
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1h
I’m told this has all been worked out between ASU and @TPUSA
…. There will be a large venue for the vigil and there will be no security charges to students. This event will go forward Monday. Charlie deserves all the respect in the world, especially in his family’s backyard
Dhillon is a Rock star!!
Bears repeating. I have great hope
Thank you for the update. This is good news.
Take it over to GCU on the Westside of Phoenix.
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