Prosecutors drop charges against Kat Abughazaleh and other ICE facility protestors

Published May 22, 2026 8:58am ET | Updated May 22, 2026 8:58am ET



Federal prosecutors revealed Thursday that the government is dropping charges against several Illinois protestors who demonstrated against Immigration and Customs Enforcement last year.

U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros, Chicago’s top federal prosecutor, said he is dropping charges against the remaining “Broadview Six” defendants just days before their rare federal trial for misdemeanor charges, due to concerns about grand jury misconduct.

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