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Charges Dropped Against Chicago Anti-ICE Protesters Over “Gross Misconduct” by Prosecutors

HeadlineMay 22, 2026

In Chicago, all charges against four activists who were arrested last year during mass protests against immigration raids outside the Broadview ICE facility have been dismissed. During a court hearing Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office admitted federal prosecutors committed misconduct during the grand jury proceedings that resulted in the indictments, including having conversations with grand jurors outside the courtroom. This was one of the most high-profile prosecutions against activists following Trump’s so-called Operation Midway Blitz crackdown, when hundreds of masked federal immigration agents flooded the streets of Chicago. The defendants came to be known as the “Broadview Six.” Ultimately, four activists faced the remaining charges, including former candidate for the U.S. House Kat Abughazaleh.

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