On August 28, 2026, a federal judge in California ruled that the Trump administration unconstitutionally revoked visas and initiated deportation proceedings against international students for their pro-Palestinian activism and criticism of Israel. The judge found that the government violated free speech protections, stating that in the US, free speech is evidence of the strength of democracy.
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Judge deals blow to Trump moves to deport pro-Palestinian activists Reuters
Aug 28 - A federal judge on Friday ruled that laws that President Donald Trump's administration used to cancel visas and initiate deportation proceedings against noncitizen college students based on their pro-Palestinian advocacy and criticism of Israel are unconstitutional.
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A federal judge in California ruled Friday the Trump administration unconstitutionally sought to deport international students for pro-Palestinian activism and criticism of Israel. In a 90-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Noël Wise found the President Trump administration's use of existing immigration law to cancel foreign students' visas and deport them violated their constitutional right to...