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Stanford Student Newspaper Sues Trump Administration For Revoking Visas Over Protected Speech

HeadlineAug 07, 2025

The Stanford University student newspaper has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration’s campaign to revoke visas of noncitizens over constitutionally protected speech, including criticism of Israel. Greta Reich, editor-in-chief of The Stanford Daily, said, “There’s real fear on campus and it reaches into the newsroom. I’ve had reporters turn down assignments, request the removal of some of their articles, and even quit the paper because they fear deportation for being associated with speaking on political topics, even in a journalistic capacity.”

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