Federal judge strikes down Trump policy deporting students for pro-Palestinian views

A federal judge ruled that a Trump administration policy to deport foreign scholars for pro-Palestinian views is unconstitutional. The ruling affirmed that noncitizens have the same First Amendment free speech rights as citizens. The judge found the policy intentionally chilled free speech and was brought by academic associations after several noncitizen students and scholars were detained for speaking out on Palestinian rights. The case, considered highly significant by the judge, involved accusations of an illegal "ideological-deportation policy" and sought to protect academic freedom and dissent.