The Trump Administration’s War on Activism- The Threat to First Amendment Rights
The Trump administration’s ‘catch and revoke’ policy aims to silence and instill fear in Pro-Palestine activists. The First Amendment protects the rights of all individuals in the United States, and it cannot be used as a tool to wrongfully punish those whose opinions challenge the status quo. This AI initiative will scan social media accounts looking for apparent “signs” that an individual supports Hamas. If State officials locate an account that appears to endorse Hamas, it can result in an arrest or visa revocations. Any policy or directive that seeks to punish nonviolent political dissent puts fundamental constitutional rights at risk.
