Two men arrested after Turning Point USA event at New Mexico university
The University of New Mexico Police Department arrested two men on Monday following a Turning Point USA campus event.
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The University of New Mexico Police Department arrested two men on Monday following a Turning Point USA event on campus, Fox News reported. Fox News cited local outlet KRQE in identifying the men as Kevin Castro and Harrison Magnus. [1]
Fox News reported that video footage showed two men allegedly plotting to throw objects at attendees of the event. Online video posted by the university's Turning Point USA chapter showed Magnus appearing to yell at the crowd as he was being arrested. While court documents did not specifically name the event, the campus chapter held a event featuring Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins on that day. [1]
Turning Point USA is an American non-profit organization that advocates for conservative politics on high school and university campuses. Charlie Kirk and Bill Montgomery founded the organization in 2012 to promote free markets and limited government. [7][10]
As FTMQ News reported earlier, campus events hosted by Turning Point USA have drawn public attention and protests at other institutions, including a October event at a Minnesota university. [11]
In short
- Kevin Castro and Harrison Magnus were arrested by the University of New Mexico Police Department on Monday.
- The arrests occurred following a Turning Point USA campus event.
- Online video showed Harrison Magnus shouting at the crowd during his arrest.
- Turning Point USA was founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk and Bill Montgomery.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Turning Point USA event at University of New Mexico ends with two arrests and a string of chargesFox News, 49m ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Rob Gronkowski furiously responds to claims he was supporting Turning Point USA at polling sites during MidtermsDaily Mail, 20h ago
- [3]Former Arizona GOP chair says Turning Point Action should stay out of electionsAZ Family, 11h ago
- [4]BREAKING: Captain Of Team Mexico Against Team USA At WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2026 RevealedSportskeeda, 8h ago
- [5]Rey Mysterio Set To Lead Team Mexico for Team USA vs. Team Mexico in 5-on-5 Survivor Series Match at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2026TPWW, 4h ago
- [6]Rey Mysterio Set To Lead Team Mexico for Team USA vs. Team Mexico in 5-on-5 Survivor Series Match at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2026TPWW, 4h ago
Background
- [7]Turning Point USA on Wikipedia
- [8]University on Wikipedia
- [9]New Mexico on Wikipedia
- [10]Turning Point USA on Grokipedia
- [11]Viral Minnesota protest video triggers university statement after conservative campus event FTMQ News, 18d ago
- [12]Four Texas State fraternity pledges arrested on hazing charges FTMQ News, 14d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 12 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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Earlier reports of ours on the same people and subjects.
- Viral Minnesota protest video triggers university statement after conservative campus eventTop Stories, 18d ago
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