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.

UCLA Reaches $6 Million Settlement With Jewish Students and Professor Over Campus Protests

The university has said that it’s committed to campus safety and will continue to implement recommendations.

Palestinian Student Sues Michigan School Over Teacher’s Reaction to Her Refusal To Stand for Pledge

The ACLU and the Arab American Civil Rights League said the student's First Amendment rights were violated, and the lawsuit seeks a financial award.