Technology10/16/2025•The Verge

Unions are trying to stop Trump from kicking out immigrants over social media posts

Unions are trying to stop Trump from kicking out immigrants over social media posts

The article discusses a lawsuit filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) on behalf of labor unions against the Trump administration's "Catch-and-Revoke" policy. The policy allows the government to revoke the visas of immigrants based on their social media activity, which the EFF claims stifles the speech rights of both non-citizens and citizens. The lawsuit argues that the policy encourages individuals to self-censor to avoid being deported, and that it can even affect US citizens in some circumstances, such as if they are in a relationship with a visa holder. The article also mentions that the State Department has revoked visas for immigrants who posted negative comments about a right-wing activist, further highlighting the administration's crackdown on speech. The EFF argues that constitutional protections, such as the First Amendment, apply to people in the US regardless of their citizenship status. The article notes that the government's rationale for the policy, as expressed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, raises serious First Amendment concerns.

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