Stanford University's independent student newspaper and two noncitizen students filed a lawsuit against Secretary Marco Rubio and Secretary Kristi Noem. The lawsuit alleges that federal immigration policies suppress protected political speech under the Trump administration. It challenges provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act, including the Deportation Provision, which allows deportation based on speech that threatens U.S. foreign policy, and the Revocation Provision, which permits visa revocation for any reason. The plaintiffs argue these provisions create a chilling effect on political expression and violate the First Amendment.
The lawsuit claims the government has used immigration provisions to revoke visas and threaten deportation of noncitizens who expressed views on U.S. and Israeli foreign policy.
Using the Deportation Provision, the Secretary of State can determine that a noncitizen's speech threatens a compelling U.S. foreign policy interest, leading to deportation.
The plaintiffs argue that the use of immigration policies to target political speech violates the First Amendment, turning free speech into a privilege based on governmental discretion.
The lawsuit cites examples of students facing penalties due to their political views, including Mahmoud Khalil, who faced consequences for pro-Palestinian advocacy.
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