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US Judge Blocks Trump From Deporting Researchers Who Work on Disinformation
Ars Technica·Thursday, 16 July 2026
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot deny visas or deport researchers solely because they work in content moderation or disinformation research. Disinformation researchers praised the ruling. It is a significant check on the administration's ability to target academics whose work it dislikes.
Why It Matters
This ruling matters for the global research community — including Indian academics and students in the US — who study politically sensitive topics like misinformation.
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