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Was First Amendment violated students arrests? Trump lawyer wont say. 

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Was First Amendment violated students arrests? Trump lawyer wont say. 

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During a Tuesday hearing on the fate of two international students facing deportation, an appeals court judge asked a key question of the Trump administration. Does it believe the students’ speech is protected by the Constitution?

A government lawyer, Drew Ensign, declined to discuss the issue. “Your honor, we have not taken a position on that,” he said, adding, “I don’t have the authority to take a position on that.”

Trump officials have said publicly that they are scrutinizing and seeking to remove noncitizen students who have been involved in campus unrest related to the war in Gaza. Lawyers for the students, Rumeysa Ozturk and Mohsen Mahdawi, have said the moves violate the First Amendment.

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This is 1st amendment because it's a freedom of speech the students want freedom of speech and say what they want to say 

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Was First Amendment Violated in Student Arrests Trump Lawyer Won’t Say. new york times 

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Was First Amendment Violated in Student Arrests Trump Lawyer Won’t Say. new york times 

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A federal appeals court is reviewing whether the Trump administration unlawfully detained two international students, Rümeysa Öztürk of the University and Mohsen Mahdawi of Columbia University, for pro-Palestinian activism, with both now released after judges ruled their arrests likely violated the 1st amendment

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This article connects to the First Amendment of freedom of religion and freedom of speech 

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The court would let them both go because it violated the 1st amendment or they could be deported  

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By Jonah E. Bromwich, Anemona Hartocollis and Ana Ley

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Was First Amendment Violated in Student Arrests? Trump Lawyer Won’t Say.

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The Trump administration is focusing on logistical issues, not constitutional ones, in its efforts to keep several international students in detention. The tactic has effectively slowed some high-profile cases.

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Florida again argues books ban are 'government speech,' not prohibited by First Amendment

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Florida again argues books ban are 'government speech,' not prohibited by First Amendment

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The article discusses the lawsuit in Florida over removing books from public school libraries. The state argues that these removals are government speech but the community members are fighting back.

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This article connects to the first amendment because it has to do with the freedom of speech and press.

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The supreme Court would rule in favor of the community members who are trying to sue. They may also rule this case unconstitutional and proceed to let them keep the books in the schools and libraries.

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Florida again argues books ban are ‘government speech,’ not prohibited by First Amendment

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“The selection of public-school-library books is government speech and therefore not subject to the First Amendment,” it said in a Friday filing.

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Trump defends student deportations, dismisses free speech criticisms (FOX News)

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Trump defends student deportations, dismisses free speech criticisms (FOX News)

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Trump says how he supports freedom of speech with student protests but not "riots all over every college in America." For example Trumps highlights the "tremendous antisemitism" that a pro-Palestinian protest had after the 2023 attack Hamas had on Israel.

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This article connects to the 1st amendment because it has to do with freedom of speech with college students. When students protest and it gets out of hand, that is what Trump doesn't support.

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I think the SUpreme court would agree with Trump on this because it is supporting first amendment rights with them being able to have protests, they just have to remain peaceful.

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Trump defends student deportations, dismisses free speech criticisms

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President Trump was grilled about the deportations of international students allegedly involved in pro-Hamas protests and denied he was chilling free speech.

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A Mississippi judge ordered a newspaper to remove an editorial. Press advocates are outraged CNN

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A Mississippi judge ordered a newspaper to remove an editorial. Press advocates are outraged CNN

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A Mississippi judge ordered a newspaper to remove an editorial criticizing a mayor and city leaders after the officials sued, sparking complaints from press advocates that it violates the First Amendment. But because she did this, people are now outraged with the judge for putting a temporary restraining order on the editorial site.

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People connect it with the First Amendment because it constitutes censorship and is unquestionably a serious First Amendment violation.

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A first grader drew a ‘racist’ picture. Does the First Amendment protect her?.  from ruiters

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A first grader drew a ‘racist’ picture. Does the First Amendment protect her?.  from ruiters

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this article is about how in class they were learning about marthinluther king and she was introduced to the word BLM and and drew her African American friend a drawing of herself saying BLM, her mom found out and thought it was racist so they banned the girl who drew it to 2 weeks no recess and banned her from drawings and being with them. And NEVER told the parents they kept it in the school

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I think this is connected because she wasn't doing it to be mean she was just drawing it to support her friend and freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

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I think they should've heard out what happens they just went strait into action and didn't even hear the other girl out they just did strait consequences 

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Federal Court Rules Tattooing a Constitutional Right Under the First Amendment: "The act of tattooing is sheltered by the First Amendment"(Reason Foundation).

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Federal Court Rules Tattooing a Constitutional Right Under the First Amendment: "The act of tattooing is sheltered by the First Amendment"(Reason Foundation).

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The city of Key West oppsoed tattoo artist, Brad Buehrle and his shop because they claimed it affected tourism and that it would "mar Key West's character and fabric."

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Brad argued that this was against the people's 1st amendment rights because, "the act of tattooing is sheltered by the First Amendment. The right to display a tattoo loses meaning if the government can freely restrict the right to obtain a tattoo in the first place" (11th Circuit Court). 

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I think SCOTUS would rule in favor of the tattoo parlor because tattoos are protected by the first amendment meaning if they were to ban the parlor it would be unconstitutional and the people should be allowed to tattoo themselves freely. 

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Catholic Church vows to excommunicate priests who follow new Washington state law requiring them to report confessions to cops(nypost.com)

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Catholic Church vows to excommunicate priests who follow new Washington state law requiring them to report confessions to cops(nypost.com)

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Washington state has passed a law requiring priests to report suspected child abuse or neglect to authorities, eliminating the previous privilege that protected confessions from disclosure. This legislation mandates that priests disclose any information about child abuse, even if obtained during the Sacrament of Reconciliation. In response, the Catholic Church has declared that any priest who complies with this law by breaking the confidentiality of confession will face excommunication

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This article connects to the First Amendment because of freedom of speech and or religion

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I think that the Supreme Court would rule in favor of the defendant because it could be seen as using to priests as spies, which is interfering with the individual's religion, and the First Amendment protects the defendant's speech.

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G.H., a college student, was denied opportunities because she refused to follow an unfair dress code policy. The dress code allowed male athletes to practice shirtless, but female athletes were not allowed to practice in sports bras. She was reprimanded during practice for wearing a sports bra during extreme heat.

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The school is trying to understand the limits of free expression. They're trying to limit the clothing women can choose to practice in.

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They would most likely rule in favor of G.H. since athletes in other schools and states are free to practice in whatever they'd like.

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Spring Branch ISD Advocacy – Dress Code Discrimination | American Civil Liberties Union

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On March 1, 2023, WRP and the ACLU of Texas sent an advocacy letter to Spring Branch Independent School District (“District”) on behalf of G.H., a Spring Woods High School student athlete. The ACLU’s investigation had revealed that the District maintained a discriminatory, sex-specific dress code and gender-based inequities in the school’s athletics program, and that the student was mistreated after objecting to these policies and practices. The advocacy letter raised concerns that the District’s actions reinforced invidious sex stereotypes, treated girl athletes as lesser than boy athletes, and potentially violated the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The District’s policies and actions harm all students, regardless of gender, but have particularly egregious consequences for Black girls and other girls of color.

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Columbia Students Describe "Intimidating" Library Takeover As Masked Protesters 'Praised' Hamas (New York Post)

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Columbia Students Describe "Intimidating" Library Takeover As Masked Protesters 'Praised' Hamas (New York Post)

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In May 2025, a group of pro-Palestinian student protesters took over Columbia University’s main library, starting tensions on campus just as final exams were beginning. The demonstration was led by the Columbia University Apartheid Divest group, demanding that the university cut ties with companies linked to Israel. Things turned chaotic, and police arrested 78 people after university officials called in the NYPD. The protest drew national attention, especially after the Trump administration threatened to pull $400 million in federal funding, accusing Columbia of failing to protect Jewish students’ rights.

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The Columbia protest reflects a First Amendment tension—students exercising their right to speak out while the university tries to maintain safety and order.

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The Supreme Court would probably say students have the right to protest, but schools can set rules to keep things safe and not cause too much disruption. So, while it would protect free speech, it would also allow schools to put limits on when and where protests happen to avoid chaos.

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Tensions flared at Columbia University Wednesday when masked protesters stormed the campus' main library, reigniting anti-Israel demonstrations and sparking confrontations with students and security.

Columbia student Eden Yadegar described a frightening scene as dozens of demonstrators entered Butler Library where she was studying for finals.

"Not only was it absolutely shocking and intimidating," Yadegar told "Fox & Friends" Thursday, "but it was disrupting one of the most basic functions of the university."

According to Yadegar, the protesters, many wearing masks, chanted slogans including "Intifada revolution" and "from the river to the sea," a phrase widely interpreted as calling for the destruction of Israel.

She said campus public safety officers asked the protesters to show university ID cards in order to leave the building, at which point some protesters claimed they were being "held hostage."

"Which is not only just ridiculous and completely opposed to common sense, but also unbelievable to me that they would make a mockery of the fact there are 59 hostages currently being held by the very terrorist group, Hamas, that they are praising," Yadegar said.

University officials eventually called in the New York Police Department (NYPD), leading to more than 80 arrests.

Videos from the scene show physical altercations, and minor injuries were reported. Photos shared from inside also depict graffiti, including "Free Gaza" slogans scrawled on library walls and furniture.

Sam Nahins, a Columbia graduate student and U.S. Air Force veteran, was also inside the library during the occupation. He said he grew concerned after recognizing individuals who had been suspended in prior protests.

"I started recognizing students who were suspended last year, who had not returned to school. And that's when I started to get a little nervous," Nahins said during an appearance on "America's Newsroom" Thursday.

Nahins, who served overseas in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, said the protesters' behavior doesn't reflect a legitimate fight for freedom.

"These protesters are not freedom fighters," he said. "What they're doing is intimidating a specific group of students. It's dangerous, and it is enough."

In response to the incident, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the government is reviewing the immigration status of individuals involved.

"We are reviewing the visa status of the trespassers and vandals who took over Columbia University's library," Rubio wrote in a statement on X. "Pro-Hamas thugs are no longer welcome in our great nation."

Protesters are reportedly demonstrating in support of Mahmoud Khalil, an accused ringleader of previous pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia, and other suspended students.

The university's acting president Claire Shipman condemned the violence, writing in part: "Let me be clear: Columbia unequivocally rejects antisemitism and all other forms of harassment and discrimination. And we certainly reject a group of students-and we don't yet know whether there were outsiders involved-closing down a library in the middle of the week before finals and forcing 900 students out of their study spaces, many leaving belongings behind," she said.

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Columbia students describe 'intimidating' library takeover as masked protesters 'praised' Hamas

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Tensions flared at Columbia University when masked protesters stormed the campus's main library, reigniting anti-Israel demonstrations and sparking confrontations with students and security.

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School chaplaincy isn't incompatible with the 1st Amendment (St Louis Post)

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School chaplaincy isn't incompatible with the 1st Amendment (St Louis Post)

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Some states like Texas, Missouri, and Oklahoma are allowing volunteer chaplains in public schools to support student mental health, prompting debate over First Amendment concerns. Supporters argue the programs are voluntary and constitutionally sound, while critics fear religious pressure. The article contends these fears are overstated and chaplains can offer valuable support without violating rights.

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This article connects to the first amendment because this topic clashes with the freedom of religion.

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Based on recent Supreme Court rulings like Kennedy vs Bremerton, I think the Supreme Court would uphold chaplaincy programs, as long as they are not forced.

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Court Orders Release of Tufts Foreign Student Detained For Her Speech

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Court Orders Release of Tufts Foreign Student Detained For Her Speech

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Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk was released from a Louisiana detention center weeks after federal agents took her into custody amid the Trump administration's effort to deport noncitizens who have protested against the war in Gaza.

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Continued detention potentially suppresses the speech of the millions and millions of individuals in this country who are not citizens. 

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I think they wouldn't rule in her favor because her comments can be considered hate speech. But at the same time, her speech is protected by the First Amendment.

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Court Orders Release of Tufts Foreign Student Detained For Her Speech

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Yesterday, federal District Judge William K. Sessions, III, of the District of Vermont ordered the immediate release of Tufts graduate student

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Trump's Actions Contradict His Avowed Commitment to First Amendment Rights

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Trump's Actions Contradict His Avowed Commitment to First Amendment Rights

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Trump and his policies claim they will uphold every American's First Amendment rights. However, this article criticizes Trump for being hypocritical and for pushing his plan that will not only violate the First Amendment right, but also other amendments such as the Fourth and Eighth.

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Trump had promised to uphold the first amendment, however the statements he claims he will make true, say they will limit the rights of others.

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I think that SCOTUS would rule in favor of Trump because at the moment the majority of the Justicies are more conservative leaning. 

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Trump’s actions contradict his avowed commitment to First Amendment rights

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The president has launched a multifaceted crusade against speech that offends him.

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(1-2 sentences explaining the connection to the 1st amendment)

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(2-3 sentences explaining if you think SCOTUS would protect or limit people's 1st amendment rights)