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Lawmakers Slam Trump's Antifa Designation, Fear Free Speech Threat

10/6/2025

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U.S. Representatives Huffman, Pocan, and Jayapal criticized Trump's order designating Antifa (anti-fascist) as a domestic terrorist organization and urged rescission.
They say the order risks First Amendment rights by conflating dissent with terrorism.
California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned Trump's National Guard deployment to Oregon as abuse of power and signaled a lawsuit.
Chicago officials oppose Guard deployment amid immigration raids.

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U.S. Representatives Huffman, Pocan, and Jayapal criticized Trump's order designating Antifa (anti-fascist) as a domestic terrorist organization and urged rescission.
They say the order risks First Amendment rights by conflating dissent with terrorism.
California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned Trump's National Guard deployment to Oregon as abuse of power and signaled a lawsuit.
Chicago officials oppose Guard deployment amid immigration raids.