🎙 Third Side Convo | Is It Free Speech or a Threat? Deportation, Protest & Due Process
In this thought-provoking episode of Third Side Convo, host Bob Phipps brings the heat with an unscripted, no-holds-barred panel discussion on one of the most debated topics of the moment: Deportation and Free Speech in America.
🗣️ No scripts. No prep. Just raw, real conversation.
The panel dives into the controversy surrounding the deportation of a non-citizen involved in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.
Was it an exercise in free speech—or a violation that warrants deportation? Does holding a green card mean forfeiting the right to protest? And how do we draw the line between activism and incitement?
🔥 What you'll hear:
Heated debates over the First Amendment and immigration law
Real perspectives on campus safety, protest culture, and political bias
Honest disagreements, surprising common ground, and some hard truths
The viral headlines vs. the deeper issues we're all struggling to understand
🔍 Plus, the panel turns its attention to another hot-button issue: the mass deportation of Venezuelan nationals, alleged gang affiliations, and the ethics behind rounding up people based on suspicion—not proof.
This episode isn’t about echo chambers—it’s about crossing the aisle, challenging our assumptions, and having the difficult conversations no one else will.
👥 Panelists: Ted Johnson, Don Thomas, Michelle Walters, Larry Haber
🎧 Host: Bob Phipps
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