California State U Faculty Group Demands Release of Prof ‘Kidnapped’ by ICE
“He was arrested for throwing a tear gas canister at law enforcement.”
This professor was not kidnapped. He is accused of committing a serious crime.
The College Fix reports:
Faculty group demands release of Cal State professor ‘kidnapped’ by ICE
A California State University faculty group is demanding the release of a professor it claims was “kidnapped” for no reason by federal agents.
The California Faculty Association, an “anti-racism, social justice union” that has 29,000 members, claimed on Instagram Saturday that “four masked agents” put CSU Channel Islands professor Jonathan Caravello into an unmarked vehicle “without identifying themselves” or giving a reason for the arrest.
According to KTLA, Caravello (pictured) was part of a Thursday demonstration protesting the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at the Glass House Farms marijuana facility.
The university confirmed that Caravello, who teaches philosophy and math, was in federal custody, saying in a statement “At this time, it is our understanding that Professor Caravello was peacefully participating in a protest – an act protected under the First Amendment and a right guaranteed to all Americans.
“If confirmed, we stand with elected officials and community leaders calling for his immediate release.”
But U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli posted on X Sunday afternoon that Caravello “was not ‘kidnapped’ by federal agents” but “was arrested for throwing a tear gas canister at law enforcement.”
Officially, Caravello is charged with “assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees.” He has a court appearance scheduled for Monday.
Professor Jonathan Caravello was not “kidnapped” by federal agents. He was arrested for throwing a tear gas canister at law enforcement. He is charged with a violation of 18 USC 111 and will have a court appearance tomorrow. https://t.co/QrIivjrthd
— U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) July 13, 2025
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Fine. Release him – from an airplane, over the ocean.
This is the exact crap the left has done for decades (like 5 or more) about people they claim are “political prisoners” – even if they were imprisoned for shooting multiple people in the back in an ambush, or chopped people up and ate them.
“four masked agents” put CSU Channel Islands professor Jonathan Caravello into an unmarked vehicle “without identifying themselves”
That sure was some neat-o vehicle, though… wonder where they got it?
TheftAsset forfeiture.I guess it was a “mostly peaceful” tear gas canister.
Sounds like a perfectly legal arrest to me. The union is just butthurt they missed the opportunity to get arrested too.
CSUCI. Known to be pronounced as “See-Sucky”.
Regarding the arrested guy: could he be anymore cliche, with the filthy hair often worn in a man-bun, and the oh-so-fashionable “scruff”? (too lazy to grow a proper beard and too lazy to shave)
Hey, the college can be charged with hiring an illegal alien.
CHHAAARRRRRRRGE!