American Association of University Professors v. Rubio (AAUP appeal 2026)

The First Circuit is reviewing Judge Young's September 30, 2025 post-trial ruling in AAUP's favor, entered after a nine-day bench trial under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 52(a). The appeal is a consolidated cross-appeal, Nos. 26-1141 and 26-1195, with the government as appellant and cross-appellee and AAUP as appellee and cross-appellant. The government filed its principal brief on July 9, 2026, AAUP filed its cross-appellant brief on August 5, 2026, and several unions and civil liberties groups have since filed amicus briefs in support of AAUP. The case remains active on appeal, examining whether visa revocation based on political speech violates the First Amendment.