Democrat Congressional Candidate Gets a Hard Lesson After Interfering with an ICE Operation
By The Blog Source
According to accounts and footage from the scene, Abughazaleh, who started her House campaign in March, tried to physically block an ICE officer's car while she was taking part in a protest. While armed officers used what seemed to be tear gas and pepper balls, CBS Chicago footage showed agents tackling and pulling protestors who had blocked the road. At least two protesters were taken into custody. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that an ICE agent flung Abughazaleh to the ground, while a chemical irritant struck one of its videographers.
When Democrat congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh confronted federal authorities head-on Friday morning, an anti-ICE demonstration in suburban Chicago descended into chaos. On camera, Abughazaleh attempted to stop an ICE car from leaving the building, but an officer knocked him down.
Although it is illegal under federal law to hinder a legitimate ICE operation, Abughazaleh and other protesters tried to stop police from doing their jobs. After blocking the driveway, demonstrators were dragged and tackled, according to the above footage from CBS Chicago. Armed police officers stationed on the roof used pepper balls and chemical agents to disperse the crowd. At least two demonstrators were taken into custody and inside the building.
The event highlights the rising hostilities between progressive activists who are trying more and more to sabotage federal operations and immigration enforcement officials. Critics point out that physically preventing federal officers from performing their responsibilities is dangerous and illegal, even if Abughazaleh presented the altercation as police brutality against defenseless demonstrators.
As part of her campaign, Abughazaleh, who declared her intention to run for Congress in March, is attempting to capitalize on progressive sentiment against immigration. Although Friday's altercation may increase her visibility in activist circles, it also raises the question of why she would directly confront federal law officers.
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