Originally Posted by _God_

While I normally consider dksuddeth's points all too true or prophetic, in this case, I disagree on principle.

"This is no longer America" is correct. It was a college library, and asking for proof that a person is entitled to be there (as opposed to being some kind of freak stalking the college girls) is prudent. Any history of attacks on students at this institution, or its simply being in a bad neighborhood, would further bolster the idea that this policy was instituted due to one or more past incidents.

Leaving when you're unable to prove you belong at a college is not unreasonable. Waiting until the cops arrive is stupid.

We may never know the actual events, but this guy sounds like an asshat.