Labeling dissent as Terrorism: Trump's NSPM-7 raises Constitutional Alarms

Labeling dissent as Terrorism: Trump's NSPM-7 raises Constitutional Alarms

By Melinda Haas, University of Pittsburgh (The Conversation) – A largely overlooked directive issued by the Trump administration marks a major shift in U.S. counterterrorism policy, one that threatens bedrock free speech rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights. National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-7, issued on Sept. 25, 2025, is a presidential directive that for the first time appears to authorize preemptive law enforcement measures aga…