<p>The US government is continuing its efforts to deport noncitizen technology researchers who monitor safety risks on major online platforms. In July, a judge ruled that an immigration policy aimed at detaining and deporting individuals who report illegal or harmful online content was unconstitutional.</p><p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the policy was intended to prevent foreign nationals from manipulating online discourse and censoring Americans. However, US District Judge James Boasberg, in his ruling favoring the Coalition for Independent Technology Research (CITR), noted that the government failed to provide evidence linking any of the targeted researchers to foreign powers attempting to influence US public debate. The judge criticized the policy for being overly broad, potentially affecting any noncitizen involved in content moderation.</p>
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US Immigration Policy Faces Legal Challenge Over Deportation of Noncitizen Researchers
The US is pursuing deportation of noncitizen technology researchers monitoring online safety, despite a July ruling that deemed the related immigration policy unconstitutional. The judge found no evidence connecting the targeted researchers to foreign manipulation of US discourse, labeling the policy as overly broad.
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