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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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[–] dullbananas@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

if anyone who “preaches hate for America” will face deportation, then trump will face deportation

[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days 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 6 days ago

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

This will not end well

[–] Not_Cartmans_Mom@lemm.ee 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This shit has me legitimately worried

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world -1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Don't worry, we're promised communism when the US falls into a nightmare fascist surveillance state.

[–] kevin2107@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

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

[–] crazyhotpasta@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago

at this point, fuck U.S

[–] underwater@sh.itjust.works 212 points 1 week ago (3 children)

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

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 92 points 1 week ago (2 children)

We really are deep into dear leader territory with the cabinet spending an hour jerking the president off instead of fixing the economy he drove off a cliff.

[–] underwater@sh.itjust.works 75 points 1 week ago (4 children)

The whole party is a cult now. I got banned from the conservative subreddit just for asking - as a conservative myself - what conservative values they think a criminal like him is embodying. What exactly is he conserving? This man has cheated on all of his wives, is a racist, extremely egotistical, etc. He’s closer to the Antichrist than the second coming of Christ. His entire admin is just birds of a feather.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 53 points 1 week ago (12 children)

This is part of the issue.

That is the conservative platform and has been for as long as I've been alive, he is accurately representing them hence the lack of pushback.

That said yes he's so very close to the anti Christ's description it's not even funny.

I don't know you and I don't want to judge or tell you what you are or sound like but from that description you're more left of center then right.

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 36 points 1 week ago

It can also mean disapproval of genocide, or having the wrong skin color, or speaking Spanish, or being gay or trans, or saying it's OK to be gay or trans. Basically it means doing anything Nazis don't like.

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[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 145 points 1 week ago (6 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

[–] witnessbolt@lemm.ee 61 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (26 children)

They ARE traitors. Russian-backed, Nazi-seig-heil throwing traitors. They aren't joking about wanting to jail liberals. They 100% mean it.

They've been prepped to be fine with it since they started calling "liberalism a mental disorder."

Straight Russian propaganda. The Kremlin wants to stamp out western liberal democracy. MAGA's the push to destroy America

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[–] colforge@lemmy.world 112 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Fuck you Mr Miller. Fuck what you and yours are doing to my country. I hate it. I fucking dare you to deport me.

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[–] fieryhamster@lemmy.world 93 points 1 week ago (14 children)

Personally, I love this country. I fought for it. I will not bow to fascist twats such as this.

[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 38 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I, too, love what the USA should be and can be. This is my home, they are my people. I am staying right here.

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[–] RejZoR@lemmy.ml 79 points 1 week ago

Yup, America is officially a fascist state. They just admit they are full on Nazis now. Never in my lifetime I thought America will turn into that and here we are. It's fucking wild, like I'm living in some alternate timeline of Wolfenstein The New Colossus. Just wild.

[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 59 points 1 week ago (10 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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[–] Geetnerd@lemmy.world 50 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Don't worry, Neo Goebbels, you'll get yours.

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[–] octopus_ink@slrpnk.net 47 points 1 week ago (4 children)

critics are increasingly questioning whether rhetoric like Miller’s is a precursor to more aggressive suppression of dissent.

I dunno folks. we certainly don't have any other examples of Trump policies or behavior that might support this notion. I'm glad they are just "increasingly questioning" it.

Maybe when the concentration camps start showing up on US soil that will be enough.

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[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 39 points 1 week ago (19 children)

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

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[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 39 points 1 week ago (2 children)

We need to ratchet this up, actually. Not just those who hate America. but those who have publicly declared in the last 12 years that America is anything less than great. Citizen or not, if we have record of you declaring America is not great, I want you gone. Start with the ones who said it loudest and to the biggest crowds.

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[–] Prethoryn@lemmy.world 35 points 1 week 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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[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago (20 children)

Come get me asshole! I’ve hated this place since cancers like you were allowed to infect our politics.

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