cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28249577
Top Trump official Stephen Miller’s recent declaration that anyone who “preaches hate for America” will face deportation has ignited alarm online, with critics warning the statement disregards First Amendment protections.
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Social media users and legal analysts raised immediate concerns, pointing out that expressing dissent or criticism of the government is protected under the First Amendment. Some worried the administration was veering into authoritarian territory.
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The backlash has reignited broader debates over the limits of free speech, especially as civil liberties fall under scrutiny. While immigration enforcement remains a core theme of President Donald Trump’s platform, critics are increasingly questioning whether rhetoric like Miller’s is a precursor to more aggressive suppression of dissent.
I love America. I swore to defend it against all enemies. I do not love what it is doing or who the government defines as enemies.
When will you recognize that the government is behaving as if citizens are the enemy and itself is actually doing the same things enemies do…
That’s pretty much what they said.
I love who the government defines as enemies. I don’t love that the government defines them as enemies.