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US Federal Judge Rules Trump-Era Visa Cancellations Over Pro-Palestinian Activity Unconstitutional
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First reported by Ynet · 15 hours ago
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A U.S. federal judge ruled that Trump-era policies canceling visas of foreign students for pro-Palestinian activism violate constitutional free speech protections. The ruling followed a lawsuit by Stanford's student newspaper and criticized government efforts to suppress dissent through immigration enforcement.
- 01A federal judge ruled Trump-era visa cancellations over pro-Palestinian activism unconstitutional.
- 02The ruling criticized U.S. agencies for using immigration law to suppress political speech.
- 03The Stanford Daily sued, citing First and Fifth Amendment violations.
- 04The policy targeted foreign students, including Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil.
- 05Judge Weiss warned this approach threatens free speech rights broadly.
- 06The decision aligns with a similar 2024 ruling against Trump policies.
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