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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      I’ve heard that as well. I can also remember a time when pap paw would have gotten up out of his wheelchair to kill one last Nazi. I think it’s really interesting that the rise of open neo-nazism seemed to neatly coincide with most of the old WWII vets dying off or getting farmed off to nursing homes.

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        This is correct. Not only did I learn from my elders about how shitty the Nazis were. I got to slaughter thousands in multiple games over multiple genres. I still have the belief today, the only good nazi is a dead nazi.