伊利诺伊州民主党Kat Abughazaleh被指控犯有联邦重罪,被控在抗议期间阻拦ICE车辆。
Illinois Democrat Kat Abughazaleh indicted on federal felony for allegedly blocking ICE vehicle during protest.
伊利诺伊州进步之家候选人Kat Abughazaleh因被控在9月26日在伊利诺伊州Bloadview的拘留中心抗议期间阻拦ICE官员的车辆而被控犯有联邦重罪。
Progressive Illinois House candidate Kat Abughazaleh has been indicted on federal felony charges for allegedly blocking an ICE officer’s vehicle during a September 26 protest at a detention center in Broadview, Illinois.
起诉书于 10 月 23 日提交,并于 2025 年 10 月 29 日解封,指控她和其他五人密谋阻碍联邦执法,包括敲击车辆、推搡车辆以及在车辆表面划伤“PIG”字样等行为。
The indictment, filed October 23 and unsealed October 29, 2025, accuses her and five others of conspiring to obstruct federal law enforcement, including actions like banging on the vehicle, pushing against it, and scratching the word “PIG” on its surface.
阿布加扎莱正在竞选接替第 9 选区退休的众议员珍妮丝·沙科夫斯基 (Janice Schakowsky),她否认了这些指控,称检方是对第一修正案权利的政治攻击。
Abughazaleh, who is running to succeed retiring Rep. Janice Schakowsky in the 9th District, denies the charges, calling the prosecution a political attack on First Amendment rights.
她分享了抗议的录像,声称一名ICE特工试图冲过示威者。
She has shared videos of the protest, claiming an ICE agent attempted to run over demonstrators.
她的初次出庭日期定于11月5日。
Her initial court appearance is scheduled for November 5.