American Association of University Professors v. Marco Rubio

  • Filed: Aug 12, 2026
  • Latest Update: Aug 12, 2026
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Summary


We joined four other ACLU affiliates and the National ACLU to urge the federal appeals court to grant relief in this challenge to the Trump administration’s deportation policies that target pro-Palestinian students exercising their First Amendment rights. A lower court ruled those efforts unlawful.

Case Number:
26-1141
Attorney(s):
Lynette Labinger
Partner Organizations:
National ACLU, ACLU of MA, ACLU of ME, ACLU of NH, ACLU Puerto Rico Chapter

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