University professors sued a host of federal officials on Tuesday, alleging that the Trump administration is violating the First Amendment and creating a “climate of fear and repression” on campus by seeking to deport pro-Palestinian activists.
“The Trump administration is going after international scholars and students who speak their minds about Palestine, but make no mistake: they won't stop there,” reads a statement from Todd Wolfson, president of the American Association of University Professors, one of the groups that brought the suit. “They'll come next for those who teach the history of slavery or who provide gender-affirming health care or who research climate change or who counsel students about their reproductive choices.”
