Top Trump official Stephen Miller’s recent declaration that anyone who “preaches hate for America” will face deportation has ignited alarm online, with critics warning the statement disregards First Amendment protections.
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Social media users and legal analysts raised immediate concerns, pointing out that expressing dissent or criticism of the government is protected under the First Amendment. Some worried the administration was veering into authoritarian territory.
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The backlash has reignited broader debates over the limits of free speech, especially as civil liberties fall under scrutiny. While immigration enforcement remains a core theme of President Donald Trump’s platform, critics are increasingly questioning whether rhetoric like Miller’s is a precursor to more aggressive suppression of dissent.
I’m surprised more animus isn’t directed toward him specifically. I suspect he’s the mastermind behind most of the worst policies coming out of this administration.
Vice News long ago ran a profile on him covering his hard-right radicalization starting from his reaction to his liberal high school in Santa Monica. Unfortunately, this video of that on facebook is all I can find.
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