Charlie Kirk There was little equality in defending the First Amendment, but Republicans feared that his tragic murder at Utah Valley University was accustomed to squeezing free speech on campus in the name of public safety.
Seventeen Republican state prosecutors led by Brenna Bird of Iowa urge colleges and universities letter Thursday in memory of Mr. Kirk’s Legacy by encouraging strong debates on campus rather than succumbing to the “assin veto”.
“Unfortunately, we have heard some disturbing reports that some university officials are murdering Charlie Kirk “As a reason to close speeches on campus,” the letter said. “While security concerns are taken into account, it is crucial that universities do not effectively tax freedom of speech.”
Republicans asked college officials to “confirm that facility use and safety – expense policy is view-neutral” and to maintain “transparent standards that require disclosure of any expense calculation or limitation.”
“There should be clear agreements to approve incidents and protect spokespersons, and ensuring safety is the responsibility of the agency, not the financial obstacles that are not conducive to speech,” the letter said.
The letter did not specify that the university has tried to charge a fee from a conservative spokesperson since Mr. Kirk’s Assassination.
The Conservatives have fought measures such as the “safety fees” levied by universities over concerns about left-wing protesters.
The court has a record of garrisoning with the conservatives. Last year, federal judges Prevent The University of New Mexico has charged the U.S. for more than $5,000 in security fees, including an event by women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines.
“We believe you will continue to take steps to ensure campus safety,” the letter said. “And we also believe that you will not use safety as an excuse to keep the debate silent when it is urgent. Not everyone will agree with the consent of every spokesperson your institution hosts. But that’s the point.”
gentlemen. Kirk31, who was shot on September 10, talked to 3,000 students during the kickoff game and participated in his annual fall campus tour titled the 2025 American comeback tour. Utah County prosecutors have charged the suspect with numerous crimes, including aggravated murder.
gentlemen. Kirkco-founder and CEO of America Turning Point, made him tasked with promoting freedom of speech on campus, but after his death, Zipper’s urge to have strong opinions was strong, even on the right.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said earlier this week that she will target “hate speech” Strong protest Conservatives argue that the term was invented by the left so that the right side of the right side. She later said she was referring to threats of violence, not protected speech.
Nicole Neily, founder and president of Defending Education, and Will Hild, executive director of Consumer Research, praised the state attorney general for protecting freedom of speech.
“It’s shocking that some public institutions are using security fees to hinder students from assembling to express their beliefs” and not only the opposite of everything Charlie Kirk Representative but for American principles. ”
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– Will (@willhild) September 18, 2025
“I can think of a better way to honor Charlie’s Legacy is better than ensuring that students’ voices cannot be silenced by fear or malice. Ms. Nellie said in a statement.
The Republican attorney general who signed the letter represented Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Texas and Utah.
Left-wing protests by left-wing speakers, threats of intentional destruction and even violence have made university campuses everywhere.
In one dramatic example, UC Berkeley canceled a 2017 speech by conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, after activists used Molotov cocktails to throw rocks and smash windows, causing $100,000 in damage.
The following year, the university agreed to a $70,000 settlement with young American Foundation and Berkeley College Republicans after Yiannopoulos, Ann Coulter and David Horowitz canceled speeches.
