VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-29
“That strength is diminished when members of our society — citizens and noncitizens alike — must self-censor and ‘behave’ or suffer the government’s retaliation,”
Noel Wise · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-29
Judge Wise argued that democracy is weakened when people must self-censor or face government retaliation.
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