Broadview protesters sue feds over DNA collection after arrests, saying it violates rights

All four plaintiffs were arrested while protesting; two were charged but their cases were dismissed. They allege the cheek swabs used to collect their DNA violated their Fourth Amendment rights and ...

Conspiracy charge dismissed for 'Broadview 6' as other ICE protesters sue over post-arrest DNA collection

After accusations flew in dueling legal filings earlier this week, a federal judge on Thursday officially dismissed the main ...
Chicago Tribune

Attorneys in ‘Broadview Six’ case say conspiracy charges violates First Amendment, has ‘chilling’ effect

Lawyers in the politically charged “Broadview Six” case against immigration protesters in Broadview asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss the main conspiracy charge, saying it criminalizes First ...
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Charges dropped against some clergy arrested for protesting DHS in Chicago

(RNS — The state attorney’s office of Cook County, Illinois, announced it was dropping charges against 19 of the 21 people ...