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But he is still withholding judgment about where this administration will land on free speech.
But he is still withholding judgment about where this administration will land on free speech.
But he is still withholding judgment about where this administration will land on free speech.
So you heard there very different perspectives from Bollinger and Turley about when free speech has been threatened, under which administrations. But there was a topic where they really kind of agreed. And that is the topic that you mentioned, the students that we've seen on visas or green card holders who are being detained.
So you heard there very different perspectives from Bollinger and Turley about when free speech has been threatened, under which administrations. But there was a topic where they really kind of agreed. And that is the topic that you mentioned, the students that we've seen on visas or green card holders who are being detained.
So you heard there very different perspectives from Bollinger and Turley about when free speech has been threatened, under which administrations. But there was a topic where they really kind of agreed. And that is the topic that you mentioned, the students that we've seen on visas or green card holders who are being detained.
and possibly deported, having their visas revoked, over what it seems like is their choice to protest or express a point of view about the Gaza war.
and possibly deported, having their visas revoked, over what it seems like is their choice to protest or express a point of view about the Gaza war.
and possibly deported, having their visas revoked, over what it seems like is their choice to protest or express a point of view about the Gaza war.
And so if that's the case, if it really is about what they expressed, what their viewpoint is, that would be a violation of the First Amendment. So they're watching for that. So I should say the administration is saying, actually, the reason these students are
And so if that's the case, if it really is about what they expressed, what their viewpoint is, that would be a violation of the First Amendment. So they're watching for that. So I should say the administration is saying, actually, the reason these students are
And so if that's the case, if it really is about what they expressed, what their viewpoint is, that would be a violation of the First Amendment. So they're watching for that. So I should say the administration is saying, actually, the reason these students are
are having their visas revoked or possibly their green cards revoked is because the Secretary of State can do that if they deem someone's presence in this country a threat to U.S. foreign policy, a threat to national security. And the administration accuses many of them of being aligned with Hamas, which is a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.
are having their visas revoked or possibly their green cards revoked is because the Secretary of State can do that if they deem someone's presence in this country a threat to U.S. foreign policy, a threat to national security. And the administration accuses many of them of being aligned with Hamas, which is a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.
are having their visas revoked or possibly their green cards revoked is because the Secretary of State can do that if they deem someone's presence in this country a threat to U.S. foreign policy, a threat to national security. And the administration accuses many of them of being aligned with Hamas, which is a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.
These students have all denied being connected to Hamas. And none of them have been charged with a crime. And we keep hearing contradictory statements. And so we've tried to get clarity from the administration with some direct asks and so far haven't heard back.
These students have all denied being connected to Hamas. And none of them have been charged with a crime. And we keep hearing contradictory statements. And so we've tried to get clarity from the administration with some direct asks and so far haven't heard back.
These students have all denied being connected to Hamas. And none of them have been charged with a crime. And we keep hearing contradictory statements. And so we've tried to get clarity from the administration with some direct asks and so far haven't heard back.
Yeah. I mean, we spoke to college Republicans at UC Berkeley. And, you know, this is known as a very liberal campus. It has that reputation. And I spoke to Miguel Munez. He's a leader of the college Republicans at the university. And he described other students' reaction to their presence on campus as not exactly welcoming.
Yeah. I mean, we spoke to college Republicans at UC Berkeley. And, you know, this is known as a very liberal campus. It has that reputation. And I spoke to Miguel Munez. He's a leader of the college Republicans at the university. And he described other students' reaction to their presence on campus as not exactly welcoming.