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Judge finds the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza war protests

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A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration’s efforts to deport noncitizens who protested the war in Gaza was unconstitutional.

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Bangor Daily News
Judge finds Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza war protests (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Sep 29, 2025
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BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration ’s efforts to deport noncitizens for protesting the war in Gaza was
Boston
Federal judge in Boston finds Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza war protests (opens Boston)
Published Sep 29, 2025
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U.S. District Judge William Young agreed that the policy plaintiffs described as ideological deportation violates the First Amendment.
WTOP Washington DC
Judge finds the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza war protests (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Sep 29, 2025
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A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration’s efforts to deport noncitizens who protested the war in Gaza was unconstitutional.
Fox News
Federal judge launches scathing broadside of Trump's efforts to deport pro-Palestinian protesters (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 29, 2025
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U.S. District Judge William Young ruled the Trump administration unconstitutionally violated free speech rights of pro-Palestinian protesters and academics.
Al Jazeera
US deportation drive against pro-Palestine students is illegal, judge rules (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 29, 2025
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Federal judge finds Trump officials misused powers to silence lawful criticism of Israel, chilling free speech.
WHDH Boston
Judge finds the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza war protests - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Sep 29, 2025
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BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration’s efforts to deport noncitizens who protested the war in Gaza was unconstitutional.U.S. District Judge William
CBS News
Judge finds Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted pro-Palestinian students in searing rebuke (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 29, 2025
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A judge gave a blistering assessment of the Trump administration's efforts to go after international students who expressed pro-Palestinian views on college campuses.
CNN
‘Full-throated assault on the First Amendment’: Judge rips into Trump over attempts to deport pro-Palestinian academics (opens CNN)
Published Sep 29, 2025
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A federal judge on Tuesday delivered an extraordinary 161-page rebuke of President Donald Trump, ruling that the administration impermissibly chilled the protected political speech of university professors and students by targeting non-citizens on college campuses who have spoken out in support of P…
Los Angeles Times
Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza war protests, judge rules (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 29, 2025
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A federal judge says the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens for deportation over pro-Palestinian protests.
The Guardian
Judge rules Trump policy to deport students over pro-Palestinian views is unconstitutional (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 29, 2025
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Judge ruled that noncitizens have same free speech rights as US citizens, saying the first amendment unequivocally protects them
RedState
New: Federal Judge Declares Trump Admin's Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Protesters Unconstitutional (opens RedState)
Published Sep 29, 2025
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Federal judge rules Trump
The New Republic
Trump Wanted “Retribution” Against Pro-Palestine Students, Judge Rules (opens The New Republic)
Published Sep 29, 2025
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In a scathing ruling, Judge William Young said the Trump administration broke the First Amendment with Trump’s threats to deport pro-Palestine students.
The Week
Judge rules Trump illegally targeted Gaza protesters (opens The Week)
Published Sep 30, 2025
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The Trump administration’s push to arrest and deport international students for supporting Palestine is deemed illegal
NPR
Judge rules Trump administration violated rights of pro-Palestinian protesters (opens NPR)
Published Sep 30, 2025
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In a scathing opinion, a federal judge called the Trump administration's attempts to deport non-citizens because of their Palestinian activism a "full-throated assault on the First Amendment."
The College Fix
Federal judge rules Trump unconstitutionally targeted foreign pro-Palestinian students (opens The College Fix)
Published Sep 30, 2025
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White house spokesperson says administration will appeal.
Legal Insurrection
Judge Rules Trump Unconstitutionally Targeted Foreign Anti-Israel Students (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Sep 30, 2025
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"found that the administration systematically violated the First Amendment rights of foreign students"

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