Media Round-Up: Palestine Legal on the incoming Trump admin's potential crackdown on Palestine activism

Media Round-Up: Palestine Legal on the incoming Trump admin's potential crackdown on Palestine activism

With reports that the incoming Trump administration is plotting a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests, ranging from federal prosecution of campus demonstrators to deporting international student protesters, several media outlets have reached out to Palestine Legal for comment.

Here is a media roundup of the top 8 stories about the potential Trump crackdown on the Palestine movement featuring Palestine Legal from outlets including The Guardian, AJ+, The Hill, Mother Jones, Jewish Currents, Drop Site News, and Middle East Eye.

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Palestine Legal Launches Comprehensive, Interactive Site Tracking Legislation Targeting Palestine Advocacy

Palestine Legal Launches Comprehensive, Interactive Site Tracking Legislation Targeting Palestine Advocacy

Palestine Legal launched a new website tracking legislative efforts to silence the movement for Palestinian freedom in the U.S. Geared towards activists, researchers, journalists, and policymakers alike, the site aims to document one part of a widespread attack on the Palestine solidarity movement in the U.S., and to support efforts to push back against these threats.

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Legislation: What We’re Watching This Fall

Legislation: What We’re Watching This Fall

As Congress and state legislatures return from summer recess, we expect to see action on a number of measures that could have a major impact on advocacy for Palestinian rights.

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100+ Groups Urge Congress to Stop Insertion of IABA in Omnibus Bill

100+ Groups Urge Congress to Stop Insertion of IABA in Omnibus Bill

A new version of the Israel Anti-Boycott Act still threatens our First Amendment rights to engage in boycotts for Palestinian rights, even as its scope has been narrowed.

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Rahul Saksena's Op-Ed in the Times Union

Rahul Saksena's Op-Ed in the Times Union

As opponents of the Trump agenda take to the streets in record numbers, it is crucial for state and local lawmakers to stand firm in support of the right to dissent.

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