Federal prosecutors charged a military veteran for burning a U.S. flag during a White House protest, following Trump’s executive order directing the Department of Justice to prosecute flag burning despite clear Supreme Court precedent protecting the act as constitutionally protected speech. …
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The Environmental Protection Agency fired at least eight employees who signed a letter criticizing Trump’s environmental rollbacks, in clear retaliation for exercising free speech and whistleblower protections. The terminated employees were career scientists and policy experts who raised …
The State Department revoked over 6,000 student visas, including 200-300 for alleged ‘support for terrorism,’ with particular focus on students participating in pro-Palestinian protests and criticism of Israel’s Gaza war. A Tufts student was detained for six weeks after co-writing …
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on April 9, 2025, that it would screen immigrants’ social media activity for antisemitic content when adjudicating immigration benefits. The policy allows denial of visas, green cards, and citizenship based on social media posts deemed …
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