A trial began Monday in Boston challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to deport pro-Palestinian academics, bringing to light questions about foreigners’ First Amendment rights in the United States.
The case, filed by the American Association of University Professors and the Middle East Studies Association, marks the first major trial of Trump’s second-term policies. Trump’s immigration enforcement has expanded beyond traditional targets to include student visa violations for minor infractions. The lawsuit claims the administration is suppressing free speech on college campuses by targeting and attempting to deport foreign students and faculty who support Palestinian causes.
