Bulwark Takes Federal Judge Shreds Rubio, Noem, and Trump in Scathing Ruling
Oct 2, 2025
A federal judge's explosive ruling against Trump officials targeting pro-Palestinian students takes center stage. The decision highlights the misuse of authority to suppress free speech. JVL and Sam delve into bureaucratic tactics like surveillance and loyalty tests in government. They also discuss the potential misreading of public sentiment about Israel by MAGA officials. The conversation warns of the consequences of passive tolerance and suggests strategies for breaking the cycle of abuse.
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Judge Young’s Constitutional Rebuke
- Judge William G. Young issued a sweeping rebuke of attempts to deport pro-Palestinian students for speech on campus.
- The opinion frames targeting noncitizen speech as a fundamental First Amendment threat to democratic norms.
Opinion Began From An Anonymous Note
- Judge Young replied to an anonymous note about pardons and tanks with a civic, constitutional answer.
- Sam Stein and JVL highlight that the judge even attached the note and used it to frame his opinion.
First Amendment Applies To Lawful Noncitizens
- The case implicates whether First Amendment protections apply to lawful noncitizen residents.
- Judge Young concludes any reasonable reading of the Constitution extends speech protections to noncitizen lawful residents.