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The U.S. Department of Justice warned the University of South Carolina against ending outdoor events with controversial speakers.
DOJ officials stated that mandating certain groups hold events indoors could be considered "viewpoint discrimination."
University officials responded that they will continue to honor requests from all student groups to host guest speakers outdoors.
A U.S. Department of Justice assistant attorney general has warned the University of South Carolina against ending outdoor events featuring 'controversial speakers' in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's death.
Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for the DOJ's civil rights division, wrote a letter to USC President Michael Amiridis on Sept. 19, stating the department has received "troubling