Stop Trump's attacks on democratic rights! Urgent online event today

This critical discussion will focus on the fight to defend democratic rights by mobilizing the working class.

Hello, The kidnapping of Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk by unidentified immigration agents Tuesday night marks another chilling escalation in the Trump administration's assault on democratic rights. Thousands protested in her defense yesterday in Massachusetts, demanding her immediate release after she was illegally detained and secretly flown to an immigration prison in Louisiana in defiance of a federal judge's orders. Ozturk's persecution is part of a broader crackdown. The Trump administration is using police state methods to target students and workers exercising their democratic rights to protest the genocide in Gaza and oppose the policies of the oligarchy. These attacks include the retaliatory attempt to deport Cornell PhD student Momodou Taal, who filed a lawsuit against Trump's unconstitutional executive orders targeting political speech. Today at 3 p.m. EDT, join the WSWS for an urgent and critical online meeting to learn how to fight to defend democratic rights in the face of the Trump administration's rapid moves to establish a presidential dictatorship. Sign up now to attend. Register now The meeting will feature: Momodou Taal, Cornell PhD student facing retaliatory deportation Eric Lee, attorney representing Taal David North, WSWS International Editorial Board Chairman Joseph Kishore, Socialist Equality Party (US) National Secretary The defense of democratic rights cannot be left to the courts or the Democratic Party, which has paved the way for Trump's repressive policies. The working class must be mobilized as an independent political force to stop the drive toward dictatorship and the criminalization of opposition. We urge all WSWS readers—students, workers, and youth—to attend this urgent online meeting. If you have already signed up, then we encourage you to share the registration page on social media and as broadly as possible. Oppose Trump's dictatorship! Stop the assault on free speech on campuses! Oppose the victimization of immigrants and refugees! Register now Joseph Kishore National Secretary Socialist Equality Party (US) World Socialist Web Site We're powered by the support of our readers and workers. Make a contribution today to the World Socialist Web Site. This email was sent to alitealbum.wsws@blogger.com. If you want to, you can unsubscribe. We rely on your financial support and your participation. © Copyright 2024, World Socialist Web Site, wsws.org. All rights reserved.