A lawsuit has been filed by academic groups against the Trump administration, claiming that the arrests of noncitizen students and faculty who participate in pro-Palestinian protests are unconstitutional. The lawsuit alleges that the administration’s new immigration enforcement policies violate the First Amendment’s protection of free speech and assembly, as well as the Fifth Amendment’s guarantee of due process. The complaint states that the administration has incorrectly labeled any speech supporting Palestinian human rights as “pro-Hamas” and has led to the arrest and detention of several university-affiliated individuals. These policies have created a climate of repression and fear on university campuses, according to the filing. The case of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and Columbia University student who was apprehended on campus, is highlighted in the lawsuit. Other examples of detained students and professors are also listed, including Ranjani Srinivasan, Yunseo Chung, Badar Khan Suri, and Momodou Taal. The groups filing the lawsuit argue that Trump’s policies harm their ability to engage with noncitizen members and benefit from their insights and scholarship. The lawsuit has been brought by the American Association of University Professors, along with its chapters at Harvard University, New York University, and Rutgers. Critics of the administration’s actions, like Todd Wolfson of the AAUP, have called for a united front in defending civil liberties and education against such encroachments.
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