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Students Sue Defense Secretary Over Book Bans

4/16/2025

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Twelve students from U.S. Department of Defense schools are taking a stand against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, suing over book bans and curriculum changes that they argue infringe on their First Amendment rights. The ACLU asserts that these restrictions, rooted in Trump’s executive orders, deny students vital resources on race and gender, jeopardizing their education.

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Twelve students from U.S. Department of Defense schools are taking a stand against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, suing over book bans and curriculum changes that they argue infringe on their First Amendment rights. The ACLU asserts that these restrictions, rooted in Trump’s executive orders, deny students vital resources on race and gender, jeopardizing their education.