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Attorneys for 'Broadview Six' protesters cite killings in Minneapolis in asking for evidence to be public
Abughazaleh's attorney, Josh Herman, has blasted the indictment as a politically motivated farce that attempts to turn "a protest into a criminal conspiracy."
On Wednesday, Herman told the judge he would likely be filing a motion to dismiss the conspiracy count on First Amendment grounds, saying the "basics for any conspiracy" allegation were missing from the indictment.
"Where does it begin? When does it end? That is a concern," Herman said, noting that if the government's theory were true, then anyone outside the Broadview facility that day could be part of the conspiracy.
After court, Herman told reporters in the lobby of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse that having the case hanging over her head while running a campaign has been a "tremendous weight" for Abughazaleh, and that if they don't succeed in getting it dismissed they'll ask for a quick trial date.
"I think collectively we want to bring this case to trial sooner because of everything that is happening in this country right now with the DHS," Herman said. "We think what this case would ultimately do is
expose one more overreach."
Clipping of Sun Times article, showing Kat at her arraignment in front of court house. Copy reads:
"CHICAGO SUN*TIMES
'Broadview Six' conspiracy case involving congressional candidate could go to trial in spring
The trial is unlikely to happen until after the March 17 primary, when Kat Abughazaleh is seeking the Democratic nomination in Illinois' 9th District. She is one of six protesters charged in the case tied to Operation Midway Blitz.
By Jon Seidel | Jan 28, 2026, 2:09pm CST
Photo: Congressional candidate and social media influencer Kat Abughazaleh after her arraignment on a federal conspiracy charge at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. | Arthur Maiorella/For the Sun-Times
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Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five fellow
Broadview demonstrators could face trial this spring on a federal conspiracy_charge tied to Operation Midway Blitz that continues to raise questions about protesters' First Amendment rights.
Attorneys in the case sought a trial date Wednesday during a status hearing before U.S. District Judge April Perry. They did so less than a week after a separate case tied to the feds' aggressive immigration campaign ended with a high-profile jury. acquittal.
However, defense attorneys have signaled that a key issue at trial could be the agent's "decision and motivation to drive his vehicle into a crowd of more than 50 individuals who were peacefully protesting the documented atrocities occurring inside the Broadview facility."
They've noted that no other protester has faced criminal charges for such conduct. They say progressive politics and criticism of the Trump administration "are the only ties that bind" the six defendants.
Criminalizing protest is a hallmark of repression. This case isn’t isolated. It’s part of a broader effort to silence dissent and erode democracy.
But despite the administration’s best efforts, we’re going to win.
