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AP: DOJ vowed to punish those who disrupt Trump’s immigration crackdown. Dozens of cases have crumbled
Of 100 felony assault charges against immigration protesters, 55 were reduced or dismissed, and all five defendants tried were acquitted, according to an AP review.
- This past week, the Justice Department has pursued a months-long effort to prosecute protesters accused of assaulting or hindering federal officers, while Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered charges at the highest provable level and vowed `severe consequences`.
- The administration cited assaults and sought troop deployments to Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Portland and Chicago, while President Trump framed many protesters as `antifa` and pushed for a `domestic terrorist organization` designation.
- Video footage and messages in several cases revealed Sidney Lori Reid was acquitted after body camera footage undercut charges, and prosecutors dismissed Marimar Martinez's case following contradictory videos and texts.
- All five defendants tried so far, including Sidney Reid, were acquitted, surprising former federal prosecutors who said DOJ pursued weak cases.
- The AP's review of 166 cases since May found many felonies reduced or dismissed in four Democratic-led cities, while defendants still face legal costs and personal disruptions, experts warn.
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DOJ vowed to punish those who disrupt Trump’s immigration crackdown. Dozens of cases have crumbled
A 28-year-old was charged in November with felony assault after an interaction with a federal officer outside the Portland ICE facility. Prosecutors dropped the case.
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DOJ vowed to punish those who disrupt Trump's immigration crackdown. Dozens of cases have crumbled
The Justice Department has embarked on a monthslong effort to prosecute people accused of assaulting federal officers during protests of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
·United States
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