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.

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.

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.

  • StinkyFingerItchyBum
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    102 months ago

    I think we are a little bit past lawsuits and the ACLU. The rule of law is dead. Now there is only action and consequence.

    Dems are captured oposition. Best you can hope for now is state seccessions or a military coup/junta. Baring that, you won’t believe how bad things are going to get.

    • @[email protected]
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      22 months ago

      Best hope is still Americans getting together and organizing civil society to oppose the trump administration.

      • StinkyFingerItchyBum
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        42 months ago

        More than half of American voted FOR this. I think you’re misjudging the severity of the situation.

        • Psychadelligoat
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          42 months ago

          No, more than half did not vote for this

          Not even half of our voting eligible population voted for this

            • Psychadelligoat
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              32 months ago

              who could be bother to vote

              Also those who aren’t allowed, those whose ability to vote was surprised, etc.

              But go ahead and keep pretending half the country voted for something or was too lazy to vote, it surely couldn’t be anything else

      • StinkyFingerItchyBum
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        32 months ago

        More than half of American voted FOR this. I think you’re misjudging the severity of the situation.

    • @[email protected]
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      12 months ago

      the DINOs are essentially republicans that would never get elected as an R, so they pretend to be on the otherside, and they would like to keep the money train going with trump in power, because they benefit from it too.