DOJ Pushes Aggressive Prosecutions of Protesters
March 19, 2026·about 5 hours ago·via The New York Times

The Justice Department ramps up its "go big and go loud" strategy, aggressively prosecuting protesters tied to immigration enforcement clashes and church demonstrations, including high-profile arrests like former CNN anchor Don Lemon for conspiracy charges over reporting on a St. Paul protest. Federal public defenders score acquittals in cases like L.A. activists charged with assaulting officers, arguing weak evidence and overreach in more than 100 charges since last June. Read more about this...