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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27093201

Summary

US immigration officers denied entry to a French scientist traveling to Houston after finding phone messages criticizing the Trump administration.

French research minister Philippe Baptiste condemned the decision, stressing the importance of academic freedom.

US authorities reportedly accused the scientist of "hateful and conspiratorial messages" but later dropped charges.

Baptiste has been vocal against Trump and Elon Musk for cutting research funding and invited American scientists to relocate to France.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago

Just wait another year:

"Starting in 1934, it was illegal to criticize the Nazi government. Even telling a joke about Hitler was considered treachery."

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago

"You've been barred from entering the US because you said mean things about the Toddler-in-chief."

I just can't keep up with how crazy and stupid this timeline is.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

There will be people killed trying to climb over the wall to escape from the United States in 2026.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Remind me again how you believe in free speech, Mr Trump?