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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.

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[-] lemmylump@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I'm really sick of these fucking Nazis.

A line has been crossed, especially if you've ever taken the oath of enlistment or office.

It is time to defend our constitution.

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[-] MellowYellow13@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago
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[-] Jason2357@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 months ago

Wow, what a dumb thing to claim when you have surrounded yourself with “free speech absolutists”. They are going to lose it on him, right? …. Right?

[-] laurelraven 13 points 5 months ago

"Veering into authoritarian territory"?! They set course for that the moment he was sworn in and floored it, have you not been paying attention?!

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[-] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 5 months ago

The only constitution the fascists care about is the Rapist's daily constitutional.

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[-] mx_smith@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago

This kind of speech that Miller is speaking sounds very unamerican to me, so let’s deport him first.

[-] AnguishedNarwhal@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 5 months ago

This will not end well

[-] drascus@sh.itjust.works 12 points 5 months ago

I legit hate this guy... Not America just this one dude.

[-] xenomor@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

Just for the record, I hate America and I think you should too.

[-] Asswardbackaddict@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

Hey, I might be able to become a Canadian refugee. Sweet

[-] Not_Cartmans_Mom@lemm.ee 11 points 5 months ago

This shit has me legitimately worried

[-] Corno@lemm.ee 11 points 5 months ago

Not American but I hate the USA's current administration. I am neither ashamed nor scared to say this. I presume this would be labeled as hate since I can't see why their definition of "hate" wouldn't be incredibly vague so as to hurt as many people as possible.

[-] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 10 points 5 months ago

Kapo Stephen "PeeWee Himmler" Miller.

[-] lemmylump@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I'm unable to say what I'd like to say about this, sooooo, I'm just going to recommend a good movie.

It's called Inglorious Bastards, it's a wonderful film.

Also, baseball is a great pass time. 🐻 Go Cubs!

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[-] Mist101@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

So, where do we ~~get~~ have to go when they deport us? I'm Irish/Scottish from about 400 years back, so my ancestors were literally here before the USA existed. Do I ~~get~~ have to go back "home"? Because I've always wanted to go!

[-] prole 10 points 5 months ago

Yeah I don't think it'll be funny anymore when you're on a plane to El Salvador.

The fact that we have nowhere to be deported to is literally the point.

[-] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 8 points 5 months ago

Your wish is granted. Half of you will be mailed to Ireland, the other half to Scotland.

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[-] militaryintelligence@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

He's been in office 3 months. Please kill me, make it quick

[-] not_IO 9 points 5 months ago

it's just yo scare you into complacency, you can say anything in a speech

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[-] Empricorn@feddit.nl 9 points 5 months ago

Hello...? ACLU? Journalists? Lawyers?Congresspeople? Senators? It's the 1st Amendment. The very first one! They should be suing this administration and blasting this out every single day. And we all should be calling our representatives every day, marching, and protesting. To start. Our democracy and country is being strangled, and the silence is deafening.

[-] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 10 points 5 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.

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[-] ComfyMuffin@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago

Laws are only words on paper if no one bothers to enforce it. Even moreso when it comes to constitutions.

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

"We don't need no first amendment" (with apologies to Pink Floyd)

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[-] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 8 points 5 months ago

This reminds me, i have to sharpen my guillotine.

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