Federal judge criticizes Donald Trump over free speech in landmark student protester ruling
US District Judge William Young ruled that foreign students targeted for pro-Palestinian activism are protected under the First Amendment. The decision criticized high-level Trump administration officials for orchestrating actions to intimidate and deport students, framing it as a deliberate attack on free speech. The ruling reinforces constitutional protections and warns against politicized use of immigration enforcement.
US District Judge William Young ruled that foreign students targeted for pro-Palestinian activism are protected under the First Amendment. The decision criticized high-level Trump administration officials for orchestrating actions to intimidate and deport students, framing it as a deliberate attack on free speech. The ruling reinforces constitutional protections and warns against politicized use of immigration enforcement.
