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protest-rights
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rollingstone.compolitics16 days ago
Federal judge bars removal of protest signs near White House
A federal judge ruled that a protest group's signs and flag are protected by the First Amendment. The decision prevents the National Park Service from revoking the group's demonstration permit based on the content of its displays.
New York Postpolitics56 days ago
U.S. Attorney Drops Charges Against Four Illinois Activists
A federal prosecutor dismissed criminal charges against four activists accused of interfering with an ICE officer during a September 2025 protest. The decision followed a closed-door hearing in which a federal judge raised concerns about grand jury procedures.
The Guardianpolitics63 days ago
US Citizen Pleads Guilty to Assault on Border Patrol Agent After Protest Confrontation
A federal judge described ICE's June 2025 arrest of Christian Cerna as a 'vindictive effort' to impose extrajudicial punishment after the carpenter protested immigration raids. Cerna, 28, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor following the confrontation. The case included high-profile…