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Does the First Amendment apply to the students in Texas who had their visas revoked?
The First Amendment does not grant the right to free speech; “it’s a restriction on the government from violating the ...
Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote
The Constitution does not grant Congress authority to set voter-eligibility requirements in federal elections.
Why a presidential term limit got written into the Constitution – the story of the 22nd Amendment
No president is supposed to serve more than two full terms. That rule became part of the US Constitution in 1951, after ...
What is the First Amendment in the US, and do immigrants have its protection?
The First Amendment in the US protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition, extending these rights to immigrants and visa holders. However, these protections are not absolute, ...
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Enough states have ratified the ERA. Does that mean it's part of the Constitution?
The original Equal Rights Amendment, first proposed as the Lucretia Mott Amendment in 1923, read as follows: "Men and women shall have equal rights throughout the United States and every place ...
Can I Teach the First Amendment If I Only Have a Green Card?
Starting this week, I once again have the privilege of teaching law students about the First Amendment, a subject in which ...
First Amendment rights for non-citizens? An expert weighs in
Trump administration officials have claimed broad authority to revoke students' visas and begin deportation proceedings, as ...
The Trump administration must be stopped in its efforts to revoke visas based on speech | Opinion
The only way for your speech to be protected tomorrow is to safeguard the speech you do not like today. | Opinion ...