Federal charges dismissed against four activists arrested during Chicago immigration enforcement operation
U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros announced Thursday that his office is dropping all remaining criminal charges against four activists who were arrested while protesting outside a federal building during an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago last year. The dismissal followed judicial scrutiny of grand jury misconduct allegations, including a prosecutor meeting with a grand juror outside proceedings and jurors who disagreed with dismissal being prevented from participating. Boutros acknowledged the misconduct but stated no one acted with intent to mislead.
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“Charges dropped against activists in Chicago immigration crackdown amid grand jury misconduct claims”CNN CNN LEFT
“Chicago U.S. attorney scrambles to contain grand jury scandal after botched ICE protest prosecution”WT Washington Times RIGHT
“Charges dropped against 4 who protested at ICE processing center near Chicago” · Reuters, The Hill