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Individuals detained or prosecuted for their political beliefs, speech, or activism rather than criminal conduct. The existence of political prisoners in a democracy signals a fundamental breakdown of constitutional protections.

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Updated March 26, 2026 Civil Rights
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Political Prisoners: Detention of Campus Activists for Pro-Palestinian Speech

At least five noncitizen activists and scholars were detained by ICE for pro-Palestinian campus activism or writings, with an estimated 300 student visas revoked. Internal documents confirmed the detentions were based on speech and protest activity, not immigration violations, and multiple federal judges ordered their release.

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