Unprecedented: Defending International Students Persecuted for Free Speech
US immigration agencies often view politically unpopular speech as a national security threat. The current administration is targeting university students through its secret revocations of F-1 visas, unlawful terminations of students’ SEVIS status, and aggressive efforts to remove noncitizens based solely on their protected speech. Noncitizens can and should hold the government accountable to the rule of law and demand protection of their constitutional rights through federal court litigation.
- Freedom of speech
- Right to Associate
- F-1 Visa revocations
- SEVIS Terminations
- Removal proceedings (aka deportation)
- Foreign policy ground of removability
- Due process in the immigration system
- Federal court litigation remedies
MAY 22, 2025
The following CLE course has been approved for 1.0 hours of Texas Bar CLE Credit. Please contact your local bar organizations for instructions on how to receive credit via reciprocity