A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted non-U.S. citizens for deportation based on their support for Palestinians or criticism of Israel. U.S. District Judge William Young stated the policy, described as "ideological deportation," violates the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act. The ruling, welcomed by university associations, asserts that non-citizens lawfully present in the U.S. possess the same free speech rights. The judge sharply criticized President Trump's administration for its actions, calling them a "serious threat to free speech."

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