Judge deals blow to Trump moves to deport pro-Palestinian activists
Judge Noël Wise said the government singled out protected speech, finding the visa revocation policy chilled student reporting and activism.
- On Friday, U.S. District Judge Noel Wise ruled that the Trump administration violated the Constitution by using immigration laws to deport students critical of Israeli policies in Gaza.
- The Stanford Daily and two international students sued the administration in August 2025, claiming federal officials weaponized the Immigration and Nationality Act to revoke visas for protected speech.
- Court documents reveal the newspaper's coverage suffered a "chilling effect," with more than 150 members declining to cover protests or the war in Gaza for fear of deportation.
- Editor-in-Chief George Porteous celebrated the ruling, stating "Today's victory means they won't have to" fear deportation, while FIRE attorney Conor Fitzpatrick called free speech an inalienable right.
- Wise criticized Secretary of State Marco Rubio's "standardless" enforcement of visa revocations, noting the government cannot punish citizens or noncitizens simply because officials dislike their protected political speech.
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Judge deals fierce blow to Trump admin's free speech crackdown: 'Belongs to the people'
The Trump administration violated the Constitution when it moved to deport or rescind visas from international students who spoke up for Palestinian rights and criticized Israel’s genocide in Gaza, a federal judge ruled on Friday.Northern District of California Judge Noël Wise, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, said that the administration’s actions violated both the First Amendment of the Constitution protecting free speech and t…
U.S. Judge Declares Deportation of Students Unconstitutional for Criticism of Israel · Global Voices
A federal judge ruled that deporting students for their political opinions is unconstitutional, defending freedom of expression.The ruling, in favor of a student newspaper, challenges measures that allow the revocation of visas for critical speeches, limiting the power of the government.
Federal Judge Rules Trump Cannot Deport Students Over Criticism of Israel
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The Lawton ConstitutionJudge sides with Stanford Daily, says Trump administration violated Constitution
A federal judge this week ruled that the Trump administration unconstitutionally tried to suppress the free speech of noncitizen students who spoke out against Israel’s actions in the war in Gaza by threatening deportation.
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