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Trial Challenges Trump’s Deportation Policy on Activists

7/10/2025

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A federal trial in Boston has ignited a fierce debate over the Trump administration's deportation policy aimed at noncitizen pro-Palestinian activists. Plaintiffs claim this policy infringes on First Amendment rights, while the government defends it as a matter of national security. Testimonies unveiled that over 100 student protesters were surveilled, sparking fears of political repression and threats to free speech on U.S. campuses.

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A federal trial in Boston has ignited a fierce debate over the Trump administration's deportation policy aimed at noncitizen pro-Palestinian activists. Plaintiffs claim this policy infringes on First Amendment rights, while the government defends it as a matter of national security. Testimonies unveiled that over 100 student protesters were surveilled, sparking fears of political repression and threats to free speech on U.S. campuses.