The United States takes great pride in its commitment to freedom of speech, but is this privilege limited to certain individuals?
In a nation that values democracy, free expression, and the right to protest, a troubling question arises: Who has the opportunity to voice their opinions, and who is being muted?
Reports indicate that over 1,000 international students and recent graduates in the U.S. have had their visas taken away or their legal status changed. Simultaneously, American citizens have experienced detentions at airports and border checkpoints, faced questioning about their political views, and had their phones searched for anti-Trump material. Are we seeing a gradual decline in the protections offered by the First Amendment?
Host: Stefanie Dekker
Guests:
Nora Benavidez – Civil Rights Attorney
Conor Fitzpatrick – Senior Attorney at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Tamara Turki – Student at Columbia University
