Feds dramatically drop charges against Illinois anti-ICE activists – including ex-congressional candidate – amid grand jury misconduct claims
Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against four anti-ICE activists, including former congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, due to alleged grand jury misconduct. A federal judge expressed shock at the government's actions, which included improper interactions with grand jurors. The case raised concerns about the integrity of the judicial process and the treatment of individuals exercising their First Amendment rights.
- ▪US Attorney Andrew Boutros announced the dismissal of charges against the activists with prejudice after a closed-door hearing.
- ▪The judge highlighted serious misconduct, including a prosecutor meeting with a grand juror outside of proceedings.
- ▪Charges against two activists had previously been dropped, while the remaining four were set to go to trial next week.
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Politics Feds dramatically drop charges against Illinois anti-ICE activists – including ex-congressional candidate – amid grand jury misconduct claims By Samuel Chamberlain Published May 22, 2026, 6:52 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Chicago’s US attorney abruptly dismissed a criminal case Thursday against four anti-ICE activists — including former Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh — after a federal judge called out prosecutors for allegedly rigging the grand jury to secure an indictment.
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