DOJ Indicts Democratic House Candidate For Blocking ICE Vehicles At Broadview Facility

A federal grand jury indicted Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five others for allegedly blocking vehicles and impeding a federal officer outside ICE’s Broadview, Illinois processing facility. Filed Oct. 23, the indictment charges conspiracy to hinder a U.S. law enforcement officer during ongoing protests tied to Operation Midway Blitz. Abughazaleh calls the case a political prosecution. The Broadview site has been the focus of repeated clashes and a recent federal court order limiting crowd-control tactics.