Federal Judge Rules Against Pro-Palestinian Groups In Florida

A federal judge on Wednesday refused to issue injunctions sought by pro-Palestinian student groups in First Amendment lawsuits against the state amid the war between Israel and Hamas, saying the students hadn’t shown that their speech has been chilled or that they face imminent punishment.

Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida and Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of South Florida filed lawsuits in November alleging that efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis and state university leaders to disband the groups violated their First Amendment rights.

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Legal experts say efforts likely illegal under Gov. DeSantis to shut down pro-Palestinian college groups

'Given that they're students at a public university, First Amendment rights shouldn't be infringed.'

Legal experts are skeptical over a move by the Ron DeSantis administration to shut down pro-Palestinian student organizations on college campuses in Florida by employing a state law intended to punish providing material support to terrorists.

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Florida universities ordered to disband pro-Palestinian student group

Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is ordering state universities to ban a pro-Palestinian student group from campuses, saying it illegally backs Hamas.

Below is the Official Statement released by Students for Justice in Palestine at USF: