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Students disciplined for silent anti-ICE protest at FIU file lawsuit alleging university violated their rights
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk Ana Maria Soler , as published by CBS4 Miami
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The case involves students from Florida International University who claim their rights were violated.
In Miami , a lawsuit has been filed in federal court. The case involves students from Florida International University who claim their rights were violated. These students were punished for a protest they staged on campus.
The defendants include top university leaders. A student-led coalition and individual students are listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. Further details about the case are available from the source, including the specific allegations made by the students and the response from the university administrators named in the lawsuit.
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Category: safety Published: August 12, 2026 Source: CBS4 Miami Reading time: 1 min
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