George Porteous
Role at the time: Stanford Daily editor-in-chief quoted in FIRE's announcement of the ruling
Condemned
Statement summary
Porteous says reporters should not fear deportation for writing a story and welcomes the court's ruling.
“shouldn’t have to fear that writing a story will result in their deportation”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)FIRE response to the Stanford Daily speech-based deportation ruling · Foundation for Individual Rights and ExpressionFIRE's account of its argument and response to the ruling
The plaintiffs' legal organization opposes immigration penalties for protected expression and welcomes the declaratory ruling.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
The case concerns speech-based immigration penalties. Porteous expressly says reporters should not face fear of deportation for writing a story.