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April 29, 2026
Federal prosecutors drop felony charge against ex-congressional candidate
- Federal prosecutors in Chicago will drop the conspiracy charge against Kat Abughazaleh, a former Democratic congressional candidate, and three others.
- The group was charged in connection with a protest at a detention facility during a crackdown on immigration enforcement.
- While the felony charge is dropped, they still face misdemeanor charges for impeding a federal officer during the protest.
2 Sources
- US to drop felony charge against ex-congressional candidate, three others over Chicago immigration protestApr 29, 2026 at 7:03 PM · Reuters
- U.S. Prosecutors to Drop Felony Charges Against Illinois ProtestersApr 29, 2026 at 7:24 PM · NYT