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The students argue that their free speech rights in support of Palestinians are being trampled.

“We will not be bullied or allow our rights to be trampled on or stolen,” the group said.

"So it comes as a shock to hear threats from a country that I also love and to feel that alliance is being trampled on. Tthis feels personal, not like some abstract foreign policy tactic."

Guests then and since have trampled vegetation, overflowed onto riverbanks and increased erosion while overwhelming parking and other facilities, Yosemite officials said.

The crush reportedly took place after a surge of pilgrims making their way to the Sangam trampled over devotees sleeping near the riverbank.