A California federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s use of immigration law to deport international students engaged in pro-Palestinian activism or criticism of Israel, calling the practice unconstitutional. The 90-page ruling argues that the government overstepped its authority by targeting students based on their political speech, violating their rights under the First Amendment. Legal experts say the decision could set a precedent for how universities and students challenge government actions tied to free expression. The case raises broader questions about the limits of federal power in policing student activism on U.S. campuses.
A federal judge in California ruled Friday the Trump administration unconstitutionally sought to deport international students for pro-Palestinian activism and criticism of Israel. In a 90-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Noël Wise found the President Trump administration's use of existing immigration law to cancel foreign students' visas and deport them violated their constitutional right to...
