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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 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

To quote our grandparents, the only good nazi is a dead nazi.

This will not end well

[–] kevin2107@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

FUCK AMERICA FUCK TRUMP FUCK NAZIS FUCK ALL YOU SCUMBAGS COME AFTER ME

[–] rob200@lemmy.today 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The fact that Trump is testing that if this is legal at all is weird. You shouldn't be able to "deport" a born native person to another country for having an opinion.

Sure prison in general is not perfect, but wouldn't you rather be prisoned in the country you are born in and not deported to some country Trump had happened to pick for you?

[–] JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

Id rather be deported and cast free as a vagabond than imprisoned period. To be "deported" to the internment camps is terrifying.

[–] SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 1 day ago

Here goes nothing:

Fuck Trump and his cronies of his so-called "administration"!

It was nice knowing all of you.

[–] Not_Cartmans_Mom@lemm.ee 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This shit has me legitimately worried

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[–] drascus@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago

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

[–] crazyhotpasta@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

at this point, fuck U.S

[–] Corno@lemm.ee 11 points 1 day 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.

[–] runner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hands off rally is Saturday. Over 400 participating cities.https://www.axios.com/2025/04/15/50501-protests-saturday-trump

[–] Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Imagine if everyone just donated $10. We could fund our own think tank one that actually does the research, develops strategy, identifies pressure points, crafts effective slogans, and figures out how to organize and target key demographics for real impact.

I'm tired of the usual approach where people are randomly called to show up and yell. It’s not working. Meanwhile, our opponents are using think tanks to play the long game and win. We're playing checkers while they're playing chess.

We need to face the facts: they're outmaneuvering us. If we want to stand a chance, we have to stop reacting and start adapting, using some of the same strategic tools, but with our own values and purpose.

[–] JimmyMcGill@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They have so much money that they can easily corrupt those initiatives that’s why it’s hard

They can even buy the president

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[–] Guns0rWeD13@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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[–] ProfHillbilly@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Could they deport me to Scotland?

[–] whyalone@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago

To Scotlavador, yes

[–] Jason2357@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day 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?

[–] MellowYellow13@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

With a rusty pipe. I preach hate for America, were the baddies. Come get me pussy.

[–] TON618@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

If America wants people to stop hating, maybe instead of trying to wipe it's ass with the first amendment, it should stop cultivating hate with it's actions.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 1 day ago

They're wiping their asses with the whole Constitution.

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago

If America wants people to stop hating

What makes you think that is on the agenda? Hate is their specialty. A divided people are no threat to the oligarchy. Hate for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

[–] SwordandArt@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Hate has been actively cultivated online through various psyop campaigns over the years. It may have started offline but it skyrocketed with the growth of the internet to specifically destabilize the US.

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[–] ExtantHuman@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So when will Dipshit Donny be escorted out?

[–] IhaveCrabs111@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Haven’t you heard. Trumpf is America now /s

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 145 points 2 days ago (32 children)

To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. -Theodore Roosevelt

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[–] Etterra@discuss.online 12 points 1 day ago

This walking penis needs to be catapulted into the sun.

[–] Prethoryn@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Some worried the administration was veering into an authoritarian territory.

Yeah no fucking shit. It has been happening since he got into office you fucking dipshits.

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[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago (6 children)

If they destroy the first, use the second. That's why it was ratified!

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[–] underwater@sh.itjust.works 212 points 2 days ago (21 children)

In this context, “hate for America” really just means hate for Trump and MAGAs.

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[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 10 points 1 day ago

Kapo Stephen "PeeWee Himmler" Miller.

[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 59 points 2 days ago (9 children)

Some worried the administration was veering into authoritarian territory.

Oh good, you're finally awake. Let's get you caught up on the last six months.

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[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 40 points 2 days ago (12 children)

I love America… I fucking hate Trump, MAGA and the GOP.

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[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago

This reminds me, i have to sharpen my guillotine.

[–] Liberteez@lemm.ee 16 points 2 days ago

Free means all.

Rise, or fall.

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