Judge: Trump can’t deport researchers just for working in content moderation
Summary
A US judge has blocked a policy from the State Department that threatened to deport non-citizen researchers working on content moderation and misinformation issues. The judge said the policy unfairly targeted people simply doing their jobs and could violate free speech rights.Key Facts
- The policy aimed to revoke green cards and deport non-citizens involved in content moderation, fact-checking, and related work.
- US District Judge James Boasberg issued a preliminary injunction stopping the policy’s enforcement.
- The policy allowed investigations into those suspected of helping foreign powers manipulate US public opinion.
- So far, there is no proof that the targeted researchers had ties to foreign adversaries.
- The judge said the policy could affect many workers who moderate online content, even if they are not involved in foreign manipulation.
- The policy was seen as biased against researchers who support stronger moderation.
- The Coalition for Independent Technology Research (CITR) sued to stop the policy, showing it harmed their work and free speech.
- The judge ruled the policy likely violates the First Amendment, which protects free speech and prevents censorship based on viewpoint.
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