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Judge Blocks Deportation Threats for Free Speech | Philadelphia News
A California federal judge just delivered a landmark ruling protecting free speech for noncitizens, declaring that deportation threats against critics of Israel’s Gaza war violate the Constitution. The decision bolsters a similar Boston ruling last year and centers on Stanford’s student newspaper, which exposed how international students feared speaking out. The judge condemned government retaliation against those supporting Palestinians or criticizing Israel — even extending to critics of a slain conservative figure — warning this sets a dangerous precedent. She stressed that disagreeing…
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