Support for Student Journalists
The Daily Free Press supports a lawsuit against U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, challenging federal targeting of noncitizens.
This lawsuit, filed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, impacts student journalists and their communities.
- The Stanford Daily, Stanford University's independent student newspaper, is involved in the lawsuit.
- The lawsuit challenges efforts to deport or revoke visas of noncitizens for pro-Palestinian political speech.
- 55 student news publications, including the SPLC, College Media Association, and Associated Collegiate Press, filed an amicus brief in support.
The Stanford Daily claims federal immigration policies violate First Amendment rights by discouraging noncitizens from expressing themselves.
Author's summary: Support for student journalists amid federal attacks.