US EditionDemocratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh indicted over role in ICE protests
Kat Abughazaleh and five others face federal conspiracy charges for blocking a vehicle during a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, amid over two dozen related indictments.
- A Democratic congressional candidate was indicted for allegedly hindering an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during protests at the Broadview facility in Chicago.
- The candidate and others were accused of surrounding a government vehicle and engaging in acts to impede its movement.
- The candidate maintained their actions were nonviolent protests against ICE's practices and described the charges as a political prosecution aimed at silencing dissent.
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Chicago-area protesters recount detention by federal agents: ‘I’m beat up’
Federal immigration agents detained two Aurora protesters who confronted them outside an elementary school Saturday, sparking allegations of unnecessary force. Aurora Mayor John Laesch condemned the detentions as part of an “unprecedented period of American history where people’s constitutional rights are being violated” as President Donald Trump’s administration continues its deportation arrest onslaught across the Chicago area. Laesch recalled…
Democrat running for Congress, 5 others indicted over Chicago immigration protest
CHICAGO - Six people, including a Democratic congressional candidate, were indicted Wednesday on charges of impeding a federal officer in connection with a September protest at an immigration detention facility in Broadview, Illinois. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Kat Abughazaleh, a progressive influencer and Democratic candidate for Congress in Illinois, was accused of preventing the application of federal immigration laws. Federal charges have to do with her role during a series of protests against the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) that took place in the city of Chicago. She will appear before the judge on November 5. Read more]]>
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