Trump allies and other Republicans have been giving a preview of what could happen to protests, protesters and aligned groups once the new administration begins.

Summary

Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are preparing to crack down on pro-Palestinian protesters.

Measures could include deporting foreign students advocating for Hamas, prosecuting protest leaders for failing to register as foreign agents, and applying anti-terrorism or hate speech laws.

Critics, including civil rights groups like the ACLU and CCR, warn this could criminalize protected speech.

Legal battles are expected, especially as groups like the Heritage Foundation push initiatives like Project Esther to target alleged Hamas supporters.

Campus protests and student visa revocations are likely focal points for enforcement.

  • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
    1011·
    15 hours ago

    the party that acts as a partial if somewhat ineffective check on right wing Israeli policy

    Okay I get you’re mad about the election results but Biden was not acting as a check on anything.

    • gedaliyah@lemmy.worldM
      76·
      14 hours ago

      Weird phrasing, unless maybe you’re happy about the election results.

      Democrats sanctioned far right Israeli leaders, limiting their ability to cause havoc in the West Bank. They also brought in literal tons of direct aid to Gaza, where armed groups have made it notoriously difficult to bring in and distribute aid.

      • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
        76·
        14 hours ago

        Weird phrasing, unless maybe you’re happy about the election results.

        I’m… Not? I just don’t try to kid myself about the Democrats being anything other than enthusiastic participants in Netanyahu’s genocide. Which the GOP also are you don’t need to tell me that.

        Democrats sanctioned far right Israeli leaders, limiting their ability to cause havoc in the West Bank.

        Sanctioning individual has no effect on literally anything.

        They also brought in literal tons of direct aid to Gaza, where armed groups have made it notoriously difficult to bring in and distribute aid.

        Okay how does that contradict what I said?