Expression related to political views, criticism of government, or advocacy for policy positions — the most protected category of speech under the First Amendment. Incidents involve government punishment or suppression of political expression.
Approximately 1,700 student visas revoked in a campaign targeting pro-Palestine campus protest activity, with the State Department using AI screening and testifying that criticism of Israel could …
Approximately 1,700 student visas revoked since January 2025, with the State Department targeting students involved in pro-Palestine campus …
The State Department deployed AI tools to screen social media for 'pro-Hamas' content and testified under oath that criticizing the state of …
A Columbia graduate student with a green card was arrested by ICE for his role in Gaza solidarity protests and ordered deported on the novel grounds that his speech posed 'adverse foreign policy …
Khalil was a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) arrested from his Columbia University campus apartment by ICE.
When ICE learned he held a green card rather than a student visa, agents said that status would be revoked too.