[Opinion] Stanford Students' Lawyers Say Deporting Vocal Immigrants Is Unconstitutional

Stanford students' lawyers say deporting vocal immigrants is unconstitutional

Stanford University’s student-run newspaper filed a lawsuit against two senior Trump administration officials for using federal statutes to deport immigrant students who were outspoken against Israel. The group sought an injunction against the government to halt all visa revocations nationwide on the basis of free speech. The university’s student-run newspaper, Stanford Daily and two anonymous noncitizens sued Secretary of State Marco Rubio and …

'Pall of fear': Stanford student paper sues Trump admin over free speech

"Free speech isn't a privilege the government hands out," a lawyer said.

Stanford Daily sues Trump administration, citing threats to free speech

"No one should fear a midnight knock on the door for voicing the wrong opinion," lawyers for the student newspaper wrote in their complaint.

Stanford Student Newspaper Sues Trump Administration Over Free Speech Concerns

The Stanford Daily, a student-run newspaper at Stanford University, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that it has violated free speech rights. The lawsuit challenges federal immigration policies that allegedly target noncitizen students engaged in political speech, particularly those expressing pro-Palestinian views. The suit focuses on two provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which permit the gov…