Colleges warned not to invoke Charlie Kirk’s death to silence free speech, unfairly hike security costs

First on Fox: More than a dozen state attorneys general sent a letter Thursday at the presidents of public universities and university in their respective states warning them not to assassinate Charlie Kirk Fox News Digital Profe Meless learns that conservative freedom of speech may face investigations and potential litigation.

“Unfortunately, we have heard some disturbing reports that some university officials are using the reasons for the murder of Charlie Kirk to close the campus,” the letter reads. “While thinking about security, it is crucial that universities do not impose anything on effective taxation of freedom of speech.”

“Especially at this moment when freedom of speech itself is under attack, our universities must show through their actions that they will defend freedom of speech and resist the veto of the Assassin. You are obliged to protect freedom of speech – you may not use the protection of freedom of speech to prevent the burden of freedom of speech.”

“Assassin’s veto power” is understood as a phenomenon of using violence or threats of violence to silence against opinions.

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At the heart of the letter is the issue of security costs, as it relates to a conservative spokesperson. Previous universities have come under fire for allegations that they charge higher security fees from conservative spokespersons.

Such allegations have led to free speech lawsuits in the past, including the University of California, Berekely, who settled a lawsuit with campus conservative groups, the College Republicans and the College Republicans and the College College Consectisant and Young America’s Foundation, which accused schools of discriminating against conservative speakers, by lowering higher safety fees and leading to higher security restrictions and leading to candidates’ right-hand authorized principals’ campuses.

Berkeley argues that higher safety fees are based on law enforcement assessments that spokespersons may face increased public disruption and violence before reaffirming their “commitment to freedom of speech” and changing their safety fees.

The state attorney general calls on universities to ensure they “collect security fees in a content-neutral and perspective-neutral manner” or face potential investigations and legal proceedings.

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“Any security policy that appears neutral on the face must not be applied in a discriminatory way. There is a long and disturbing trend that abuses security policy to make security policy unconstitutional cold on campus. For example, last year, the U.S. District Court in New Mexico issued a $5 reservation range last year at the University of New Mexico, so much so that the University of New Mexico’s scheduled rate was $5, which was in the New Mexico campaign, which was $5 in the campaign, which was $5. The letter continued, that was unacceptable, and that was unacceptable.

The letter was led by Republican Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird. A total of 17 Republican state prosecutors signed the letter, including top law enforcement officers from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Utah.

“The tragedy of Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a shocking reminder that the right to freedom of speech must be protected,” Bird told Fox Digital. “Charlie was murdered while a debate on the university campus, where free exchange of ideas should be encouraged; we cannot let the assassin’s actions stop free speech in any way. The college must take steps to ensure students are safe while maintaining free discussion and public debate.”

Kirk was killed on the Utah Valley University campus on September 10 as part of a turning point activity in the United States. The conservative powerhouse was sitting under a tent while chatting with students while a shot rang out and hit Kirk.

“On Wednesday, Charlie Kirk was shocked and saddened by the assassination on the Utah University campus.” “As chief law enforcement officers in our states, we explicitly condemn any form of political violence. In the debate, the fact that the killings took place on the university campus made it even more miserable.”

“From all perspectives, our national higher education institutions are crucial as a forum for strong debates.” “The campus should be First Amendment The biggest sound of the ring. We urge you to refuse “the veto power of the assassin.” ”

Attorneys argue that students may be considered “consumers” under consumer fraud or unfair and deceptive conduct and practice laws in their respective states, and that universities may violate state “laws” laws if you invoke “safety concerns” to charge high fees on student groups while simultaneously promoting students across the board.

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“If we receive a complaint about your school, we will conduct a comprehensive and fair investigation into complaints that comply with our respective office authority,” the state attorney general wrote. “Our office is committed to ensuring that all our national entities, including our public universities and universities, comply with the Constitution.”

Conservative nonprofits, including president of Defending Education Nicole Neily, celebrates the AGS call for better protection of freedom of expression as an ideal way to honor Kirk’s legacy.

“It’s a moment for leadership and we are deeply grateful that the nation’s attorney general is using its power to remind university administrators of their sacred obligations to protect freedom of speech and to publicly discourse on university campuses,” she said. “Without ensuring that students cannot silence their voices by fear or malice, I can think of a better way to respect Charlie’s legacy.”

Will Hild, executive director of Consumer Research, is a long-time nonprofit dedicated to consumer information, praising Bird for leading the charges of ending the “assassin veto.”

“By maintaining the veto of the assassins, these college bureaucrats are actively helping Charlie’s murderers, using the threat of violence to cut free debates,” Hilder told Fox Numbers. “This practice is not only contrary to everything Charlie Kirk represents, but also to American principles. Attorney General Bird Bird’s leadership at the rally, opposing the veto of the assassins in various forms, should be imitated by others. The territory within last week should be the turning point for every American campus.”

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Kirk’s funeral is scheduled for Sunday in Arizona and is expected to be attended by the president Donald Trump and other executive leaders.