Feds drop conspiracy charge against ‘Broadview Six’ ICE protesters, who still face trial for impeding officer – Chicago Sun-Times

The surprise move in one of the most well-known cases to emerge from Operation Midway Blitz transforms a high-stakes felony prosecution into a misdemeanor matter. Each of the remaining four defendants, including former congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, is now looking at a maximum of one year in prison if convicted.
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Deb
20 hours ago

Surprise, Democratic judges let protesters off for attacking law enforcement!

Isn’t Illinois Fun?
23 hours ago

They seemed overcharged. But charges of obstruction (blocking the SUV) and disorderly conduct seem appropriate. Their right to protest on the sidewalk was not denied. Seems like they wanted to get arrested to shine their far left reputations and to enhance their political careers. Oak Park’s far left Straw’s crowdfunding requires election donation disclosures. Why is that?

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