No, The First Amendment Doesn’t Protect Anti-American Agitation

The First Amendment is not a suicide pact between a nation and foreigners who wish it harm

Last week, an immigration judge ruled that the Trump administration met the legal requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to deport Mahmoud Khalil, who is a U.S. permanent resident and also a prominent pro-Palestinian political organizer.

As a quick refresher, the arrest of Khalil is part of a broader crackdown by the Trump administr…