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Imran Ahmed on Trump's threat to deport him over censorship

Season 2025 Episode 360 | 6m 30s

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining or deporting Imran Ahmed. He’s a British-born researcher who focuses on countering online hate and misinformation, but the Trump administration accuses him of trying to censor viewpoints he doesn’t agree with. Ahmed joined William Brangham to discuss more.

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