Judge rules Trump deportation effort against activists unconstitutional
By The BriefBrief
A federal judge in California ruled that the Trump administration’s use of immigration laws to revoke visas and pursue deportation of noncitizen college students over pro-Palestinian advocacy is unconstitutional. The decision blocks the administration’s effort to remove the students based on their advocacy.
WHO:Federal judge in California
WHAT:Ruled the Trump administration’s visa revocations and deportation pursuit of noncitizen college students over pro-Palestinian advocacy unconstitutional
WHEN:Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:California
WHY:The ruling addressed the administration’s use of immigration laws to revoke visas and pursue deportation tied to pro-Palestinian advocacy.
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