Federal Judge Blocks FIU From Punishing Group of Students over Silent Anti-ICE Protest on Campus
The ruling pauses discipline for seven students and blocks enforcement of FIU’s indoor expressive-activities ban while the First Amendment lawsuit continues.
- On Sunday, U.S. Southern District of Florida Judge Jacqueline Becerra issued a preliminary injunction blocking Florida International University from enforcing a policy that punishes indoor student protests.
- In March, members of the ICEBreakers student group silently protested an on-campus event featuring FIU President Jeanette Nunez, wearing shirts reading "ICE OFF FIU" to oppose the university's campus police agreement with federal immigration authorities.
- FIU administrators subsequently charged seven students with misconduct, ordering them to record two-minute videos reflecting on the policy or face enrollment holds, prompting the students to file suit earlier this month with American Civil Liberties Union representation.
- Becerra ruled the university's "expressive activities" policy is likely unconstitutional, finding that student speech requires material disruption to be restricted and ordering the institution to halt disciplinary actions while litigation continues.
- Although the students won this preliminary round, the legal battle continues, and the ICEBreakers group plans a September 9 town hall to discuss their ongoing campaign to cut ties with ICE.
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Judge says FIU violated first amendment rights of anti-ICE student protesters
A federal judge says Florida International University’s protest policy likely won’t withstand judicial scrutiny in a lawsuit filed by students punished after protesting ICE. The ruling came Sunday, less than two weeks before a university-imposed deadline for the students to make a “video reflection” on the policy that prohibited their protest, and less than two weeks […] The post Judge says FIU violated first amendment rights of anti-ICE studen…
FIU Violated Student Free Speech Rights, Judge Rules
A federal judge sided with student protesters who claimed Florida International University violated their First Amendment rights when it punished them for violating a policy that bans “expressive activities” inside campus buildings.
Judge: FIU can’t enforce protest policy against anti-ICE demonstrators
ICEBreakers protest during a Florida International University event. (Via ACLU)A federal judge says Florida International University’s protest policy likely won’t withstand judicial scrutiny in a lawsuit filed by students punished after protesting ICE. The ruling came Sunday, less than two weeks before a university-imposed deadline for the students to make a “video reflection” on the policy that prohibited their protest, and less than two weeks…
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Federal judge says FIU violated First Amendment rights of anti-ICE student protesters
A federal judge ruled that Florida International University likely violated the First Amendment rights of students who staged a silent protest against the school's collaboration with immigration authorities.
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