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Free speech in the US is not limited to citizens. The first amendment reads “Congress shall make no law”. It doesn’t say anything about citizens. That’s a compl
by amanaplanacanal 3y ago
Free speech in the US is not limited to citizens. The first amendment reads “Congress shall make no law”. It doesn’t say anything about citizens. That’s a complete misunderstanding of the first amendment.
- reissbaker 3y agoI believe you are incorrect. While non-citizens are granted freedom of speech while physically present in America, they are not granted freedom of speech outside of America. If they were, legal restrictions on foreign ownership of broadcast media companies would be difficult to enforce, since corporate expenditures are considered speech under Citizens United. https://www.freedomforum.org/non-citizens-protected-first-amendment/ https://www.freedomforum.org/non-citizens-protected-first-am...
- refurb 3y agoIt’s not, but it’s nuanced. The US Constitution applies to any US Person - someone within the US’ international borders, regardless of citizenship status. Banning a foreign news outlet who broadcasts outside the US isn’t violating anyone’s 1st amendment rights.