Mistrial Declared in the Case of Stanford Students Charged After Pro-Palestinian Protests in 2024
The trial was a rare instance of demonstrators facing felony charges from protests over the Israel-Hamas war that roiled campuses across the country.
US Immigration Court Blocks Deportation of Tufts Graduate Student From Turkey, Her Attorneys Say
She was arrested last March while walking down a street as the Trump administration began targeting foreign-born students and activists involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy.
Judge Warns Trump Administration From Changing Plaintiffs Immigration Status in First Amendment Case
During a hearing earlier this month, the judge said that “there doesn’t seem to be an understanding of what the First Amendment is by this government.”
Appeals Court Reverses Decision That Freed Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil
The panel ruled that the federal district court in New Jersey did not have jurisdiction over the matter because immigration challenges are handled differently under the law.
Turkish Student Who Criticized Israel Can Resume Research at Tufts After Visa Revoked, Judge Rules
The judge wrote that Öztürk is likely to succeed on claims that the termination was “arbitrary and capricious, contrary to law and in violation of the First Amendment.”
States Are Pushing for More Scrutiny of Antisemitism in Schools
The Trump administration has not punished school systems the way it has hit colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism, but schools are still facing pressure to respond more aggressively.
California Law To Protect Jewish Students Faces Challenge Over Free Speech Concerns
The federal complaint seeks to invalidate legislation Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last month, creating an Office of Civil Rights to help schools identify and prevent antisemitism.
Privacy and Civil Rights Groups Urge US Colleges To End Campus Surveillance To Protect Protesters
The demands come as President Donald Trump has pressed schools to crack down on alleged antisemitism and take a harder line on demonstrations.