Derek Lopez/ Image: El Paso, Illinois Police Department The Gateway Pundit reported that students manning a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) table at Illinois State University (ISU) watched as an angry man flipped their table over and tore down flags ahead of an event featuring Alex Stein. The hater of free speech, 27-year-old graduate student Derek Lopez, was identified as a teaching assistant(TA) at the university. WATCH: A teacher assistant at Illinois State University flipped over a @tpusastudents table and tore down flyers promoting an upcoming @alexstein99 event. @jessburback @tpusastudents pic.twitter.com/ydhIfcEa24 — FRONTLINES TPUSA (@FrontlinesTPUSA) October 17, 2025 Following the incident, Lopez was arrested on charges of Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Damage to Property. Illinois State University Police Department (ISUPD) shared detail of the arrest on…
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