'Not Ready for Prime Time': Judge Rebukes Federal Prosecutors in ICE Protest Cases

The government can move quickly on the street — arresting people, charging them, and asserting what happened. But some of those cases are falling apart in court.

Apr 04, 2026

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A series of federal prosecutions against immigration-enforcement protesters in Los Angeles has encountered setbacks in court, with some cases ending in acquittals or dismissals, while others have dra…

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