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Judge Blasts Officials for Suppressing Campus Free Speech

1/16/2026

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U.S. District Judge William Young criticized Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for conspiring to suppress First Amendment rights on college campuses.
Young plans to issue an order to protect academics challenging the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump.
He called the actions an unconstitutional conspiracy.
He described the president's approach as authoritarian.
Young noted professionals were diverted from investigations to target these activists.

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U.S. District Judge William Young criticized Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for conspiring to suppress First Amendment rights on college campuses.
Young plans to issue an order to protect academics challenging the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump.
He called the actions an unconstitutional conspiracy.
He described the president's approach as authoritarian.
Young noted professionals were diverted from investigations to target these activists.