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Judge weighs reality of Trump ‘ideological’ deportation policy as activists crackdown trial ends

UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's policy targeting noncitizen students and faculty for pro-Palestinian speech, alleging systematic First Amendment violations affecting tens of thousands nationwide.

  • On July 21, 2025, a two-week trial concluded before Judge William Young in Boston, challenging the Trump administration’s policy of deporting noncitizens for pro-Palestinian speech.
  • On March 25, 2025, the AAUP and MESA, joined by campus chapters at Harvard, New York and Rutgers, filed suit accusing the Trump administration of targeting noncitizens for pro-Palestinian speech.
  • William Kanellis noted 'Just 18 arrests so far,' reflecting low enforcement levels, and John Armstrong called it `It's silly to suggest that there's such a policy`, even as the administration argued plaintiffs created it.
  • Alexandra Conlon said `The goal is to silence students and scholars who wish to express pro-Palestinian views`, as plaintiffs noted DHS is investigating noncitizens for such advocacy and officials reviewed thousands of protester lists including Canary Mission.
  • A ruling is expected in coming months from U.S. District Judge William Young, and Michael Kagan said an appeal is likely, underscoring the case’s broad implications for First Amendment rights in higher education.
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By Sarah BetancourtTo read this article in english in GBH News click here.On Monday the closing arguments were presented in a federal case focused on reversing the arrests of foreign students and professors during the Trump administration for participating in pro-Palestine activism.The plaintiffs, including the American Association of University Teachers and the Middle East Studies Association, are challenging what they consider a “government po…

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