U.S. will suspend all travel from Europe for 30 days

Re:U.S. will suspend all travel from Europe for 30 days by AlexCoventry on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @11:14PM (#22553343)

> even if congress were to pass a law banning such gatherings, there would be first amendment implications

Isn't there an obvious compelling state interest?

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Re:U.S. will suspend all travel from Europe for 30 days by snickerbockers on Thursday March 12, 2020 @12:04AM (#22553656)

There's always a "compelling state interest" when it comes to violating the bill of rights.

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Re:U.S. will suspend all travel from Europe for 30 days by istjohn on Thursday March 12, 2020 @01:40AM (#22554095)

Counter-example: "You may not print that--the President doesn't like dad jokes."

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Re:U.S. will suspend all travel from Europe for 30 days by koenigdavidmj on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @11:51PM (#22553561)

The hurdle would then be that it’s the feds’ responsibility to prove that this is the smallest infringement that would accomplish the government’s intention.

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Re:U.S. will suspend all travel from Europe for 30 days by will4274 on Thursday March 12, 2020 @02:30AM (#22554330)

Strict scrutiny requires not only a compelling state interest but that the restriction be narrowly tailored and the least restrictive means that satisfies the purpose. See: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strict_scrutiny .

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