Federal Indictment of Illinois Congressional Candidate Kat Abughazaleh Sparks National Debate Over Protest Rights, Immigration Policy, and Political Accountability
The indictment of congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh has quickly evolved from a regional legal matter into a nationally discussed event, capturing the attention of activists, lawmakers, immigration advocates, and constitutional scholars across the country. The charges—filed by a federal grand jury in Illinois—stem from demonstrations outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Broadview,…