Republican attorneys general warn universities against imposing security policies that curb free speech

Published September 22, 2025 2:44pm ET



A multi-state coalition of Republican attorneys general, led by Brenna Bird of Iowa, is advising universities to refrain from suppressing conservative speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death.

In a letter, Bird and 16 of her colleagues single out “exorbitant” security fees as one method colleges and universities use to curb free speech on campus.

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