The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has faced backlash from prominent former Obama officials for endorsing President Trump's deportation of foreign-born students protesting Israel. The case of Mahmoud Khalil, the first person detained under this order, drew sharp criticism. Jon Lovett and Ben Rhodes emphasized the implications for First Amendment rights and the safety of Jewish Americans, arguing that punitive measures against protesters undermine the values of freedom and justice. The ADL defended its stance, viewing it as a necessary action against perceived antisemitism in the protests.
This statement is shameful,@JGreenblattADL, he wrote. If someone commits a crime, we charge them with a crime. We don't capriciously revoke First Amendment rights.
A culture and legal order that protects freedom against state abuse is what keeps all of us safe. Couldn't be more disgusted.
Nobody should give the ADL another dime, and nobody should pretend this is an organization that speaks for American Jews.
We appreciate the Trump Administration's broad, bold set of efforts to counter campus antisemitism and this action further illustrates that resolve.
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