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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

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Adam Johnston
Apr 17, 2025
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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…

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