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Federal court struck down restrictions on visa access for researchers studying social media and election interference. The ruling protected academic freedom and foreign scholar access to U.S. research.
A federal court struck down Trump administration restrictions that would have blocked researchers studying election interference and social media from getting U.S. visas. The court found the limits violated academic freedom and prevented foreign scholars from conducting legitimate research.
This is a narrow win with a specific cost: it protects a small slice of academic work, but the administration's intent is clear. Restricting researchers who study interference is restricting scrutiny. If the government can block visas for anyone researching election security, it can prevent outside accountability. The ruling buys time for current projects, but future restrictions may be written more narrowly to survive judicial review.
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