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School Officials Forced Students To Remove ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Sweatshirts. Now, They’re Suing.
“Criticism of the president is core political speech protected by the First Amendment,” says the students’ attorney.
by Emma Camp Reason.com
Last year, a Michigan middle school forced two students to remove their “Let’s Go Brandon” sweatshirts because they violated a dress code rule prohibiting clothing with “profane” slogans. The students have now filed a lawsuit against their school with the support of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a First Amendment nonprofit.
“These students should not only be allowed to express their political beliefs but should be encouraged to do so,” said FIRE attorney Harrison Rosenthal in a Tuesday press release. “America’s students must be free to exercise their constitutional rights, not just learn about them.”
Last spring, the plaintiffs—D.A. and X.A. in the lawsuit—wore sweatshirts featuring the words “Let’s Go Brandon” to Tri County Middle School in Howard City, Michigan.