Democracy Now! Audio Democracy Now! 2025-05-29 Thursday
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May 29, 2025 This discussion features Jamil Jaffer, Director at the Knight First Amendment Institute, and Nadav Wyman, Executive Director of Breaking the Silence, alongside Jeremy Scahill of DropSite News. They delve into U.S.-Israel relations, focusing on a new aid plan bypassing the UN amidst a dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Key topics include allegations of Israel using human shields and the complexities of ceasefire negotiations influenced by Trump. They also highlight the judicial responses to immigration policies affecting international students and the chilling of academic freedom.
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Harming U.S. by Targeting Chinese Students
- Targeting Chinese students with visa revocations harms U.S. universities and national interests immediately and irreparably.
- International students enrich American campuses economically, academically, and socially, making these policies counterproductive.
Visa Social Media Screening Fails
- Social media screening for visa applicants is ineffective for security but chills free speech and association rights.
- Despite evidence of ineffectiveness, the policy has expanded across administrations and faces ongoing legal challenges.
Activist Khalil Jailed Over Advocacy
- Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was imprisoned and subjected to likely unconstitutional deportation efforts based on First Amendment-protected activities.
- Despite a legal victory, Khalil remains jailed, highlighting systemic repression of political dissent among international students.