Curio | December 25, 2025

On This Day | Another Old Story That’s Back Again

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Author

Josh Wolsky

The committee cleared up its differences relating to militant suffragists, advocates of “sabotage” and forms of violence, by adopting an amendment which provides for the deportation of any alien who at any time within three years after entry, shall be found in the United States advocating or teaching the unlawful destruction of property or advocating or teaching the overthrow of organized government or the assassination of any public official.
1913-12-25 | Ward County Independent

Why We Chose It

As we once again fight over what's acceptable and what's not for immigrants, perhaps these moments from the past are worth a closer look. Seems like "unlawful destruction of property or advocating or teaching the overthrow of organized government or the assassination of any public official" should be easy to agree on, but should posting critical speech on social media get you tossed?