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Greg Lukianoff: Trump’s student deportations will get worse

Mar 26, 2025
Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO of FIRE and co-author of 'The Canceling of the American Mind,' dives into the troubling implications of the Trump administration’s student deportations targeting non-citizen protesters. He discusses how these deportations affect free speech rights on campuses and the complexities surrounding immigration law. Lukianoff also examines the rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, exploring their influence on speech rights and the ethical dilemmas they present in higher education.
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  • The podcast discusses how Trump's deportation efforts against non-citizen students challenge free speech rights and raise constitutional concerns.
  • It highlights the tension between the Trump administration's intervention in universities over anti-Semitism and the preservation of academic independence.

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