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Applaud the Stanford Daily’s Stand for Free Speech

In a stand for press freedom and the First Amendment, The Stanford Daily and two brave student journalists have launched a landmark lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s threats to deport foreign students for publishing articles it deems “anti-American” or “anti-Israel.”

This bold legal action is a powerful reminder that our democracy thrives when every voice can be heard — without fear of arrest, retaliation, or exile. By fighting back against these unconstitutional threats, the Stanford Daily is defending the rights of all students to think, speak, and report freely, regardless of where they were born.

Their effort builds on a long tradition of standing up to government overreach, protecting the free exchange of ideas, and ensuring that political criticism remains protected speech. This is about safeguarding the very freedoms that define America.

Add your name to applaud the Stanford Daily’s courageous stand and defend the principle that free speech belongs to everyone in our democracy!
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