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US judge to shield scholars who challenged deporting of pro-Palestinian campus activists

Judge Young ruled the Trump administration's visa revocation and deportation efforts violate First Amendment rights, affecting international students and faculty on U.S. campuses.

  • A federal judge rebuked President Donald Trump and his administration for an 'unconstitutional conspiracy' against pro-Palestinian students, stating the actions violated First Amendment rights, according to Massachusetts District Judge William Young.
  • Judge William Young criticized Secretary of State Marco Rubio for justifying student arrests based on claims that pro-Palestinian activism undermines foreign policy.
  • Young described the government's investigation into international students as 'appalling,' asserting that Homeland Security officials focused on these students rather than serious issues like human trafficking.
  • Mahmoud Khalil, a university graduate, expressed determination to defend his rights and advocacy for Palestine despite a split federal appeals court ruling against him.
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WTVB broke the news in on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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