CHICAGO (AP) — A Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois has been indicted together with 5 others over blocking autos throughout protests exterior a federal immigration enforcement constructing in suburban Chicago, in response to courtroom paperwork.
The indictment, filed final week by a particular grand jury, accuses Kat Abughazaleh of blocking a federal agent exterior the detention middle.
“This can be a political prosecution and a gross try and silence dissent, a proper protected below the First Modification. This case is a serious push by the Trump administration to criminalize protest and punish anybody who speaks out towards them,” Abughazaleh mentioned in a video posted to BlueSky.
