A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's deportation policy aimed at Pro-Palestinian protesters to continue. Filed by the American Association of University Professors and the Middle East Studies Association, the lawsuit argues the policy fosters a climate of fear on college campuses and infringes upon First and Fifth Amendment rights. While the judge dismissed the Fifth Amendment claim, he recognized that noncitizens possess certain First Amendment rights, particularly concerning political speech. The ruling does not prevent the administration from enforcing deportations, but acknowledges the complexity of the issues raised.
The government is impermissibly, unlawfully, and unconstitutionally targeting speech and activity that is protected by the First Amendment.
At the motion to dismiss stage the Plaintiffs' First Amendment claims survive, as noncitizens have at least some First Amendment rights.
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