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Judge says the administration’s pro-Palestinian visa crackdown is unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled that the government used immigration law to target noncitizen students over their political speech and criticism of Israel. It is another major legal hit to an already ugly effort to turn dissent into deportable conduct.

Why it matters: Speech crackdown

First recorded Aug 29, 2026·Meaningfully updated Aug 29, 2026

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