The Government’s theory here “makes a crime out of what under the Constitution cannot be a crime.” Coates v. City of Cincinnati, 402 U.S. 611, 616 (1971).

A reminder that Democrats agreed to fund TSA, FEMA, CISA and the Coast Guard, but republicans blocked that funding.

Midday couch naps are the best naps. Bonus points if you catch the bunny in the end!

Because it’s already been litigated. 63 times. And Trump lost all 63.

The Government’s theory here “makes a crime out of what under the Constitution cannot be a crime.” Coates v. City of Cincinnati, 402 U.S. 611, 616 (1971).

From the motion to dismiss: "That a misdemeanor … can be escalated to a felony conspiracy charge simply because it occurred in the midst of an otherwise peaceable assembly creates a substantial risk of chilling the public's willingness to exercise their First Amendment rights."

I'm quoted in this piece about an ongoing prosecutorial conspiracy against freedom of assembly and its chilling effects beyond this baseless case chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

The remaining defendants facing federal criminal conspiracy charges related to a September protest at the Broadview immigration facility are asking a judge to drop the case on First Amendment grounds. blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/16/4... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

UST IN: In the latest filing in the Broadview 6 case, defense attorneys say the conspiracy charge should be dismissed on First Amendment grounds. Can simply being with others at a protest be a criminal conspiracy?

JUST IN: The remaining four members of the "Broadview Six" — a group charged in a conspiracy indictment tied to protests outside Broadview's ICE facility — have asked a judge to toss the conspiracy charge based on their First Amendment right to assemble:

As a reminder, we can't get Big Ten refs in the NCAA tournament.

"DOJ — which had been known as a place where some of the best lawyers would take a pay cut to work at, because the opportunities for exciting, important work were so plentiful and the colleagues were of such high quality — is not DOJ any longer. There is no other way to say it."

Purdue Pete remains the creepiest mascot in all of sports. Change my mind.

Honestly, Michigan should be down by more with how we are playing. We are taking low percentage shots and giving up undefended threes. And I still feel confident that Michigan will win. 🤷🏻‍♂️

When Illinois loses and the price for tickets to the B1G semifinals plummets, what do we do? #GoBLUE #BoringSuburbanDad

The first public comment comes from Christopher Parente. He's the attorney for one of the remaining defendants in this case, Brian Straw: "By continuing this baseless prosecution, the government is heading down a dangerous path towards upending the First Amendment."

From Joselyn Walsh: "While I’m relieved by the dismissal, it does not change the disruption it caused in my life for the past six months. It also does not change that I was a victim of ICE violence when they shot my guitar and that many continue to experience violence."

From Catherine "Cat" Sharp: "It remains clear that none of the defendants in this case should have been charged. I am confident that all six of us will be vindicated.”

#BREAKING Federal prosecutors in Chicago drop charges against Catherine Sharp and Joselyn Walsh, two of the so-called "Broadview Six" ICE protesters who were indicted for conspiracy.

Yax doesn't settle for breaking ankles, he stole Carr's soul.

Apparently the only reason Jeremy Fears has foul trouble is because "he's under microscope." Man, it must be rough having fouls called because the refs are watching the game! 🤷🏻‍♂️

Harper to the judge: "Your driver's license doesn't list your height and weight at birth. It doesn't list where you used to live. It identifies who you are now."

Today is @brianstraw.bsky.social’s birthday! We were just talking and he was calling 39 “discount 40,” and we’re gonna try to make fetch happen because you know what’s not a discount? Legal bills for taking on the federal government. $39 for 39 is happening TODAY. Join us in supporting if you can!

Hey remember how my pal Brian stood up for our neighbors & the 1st Amendment & DOJ indicted him/the Broadview 6 on *conspiracy* changes...?! IT'S HIS BIRTHDAY 🎉 Just like my grandma used to give me $1 for every year, I tossed $39 into his legal fund ⬇️ Join me if you can: $39 for 39! (HBD Brian🎂!)

The time period of the conspiracy is 9/26/25, the judge notes. The feds have indicated they're alleging a "spontaneous" conspiracy, she says, and they're "not necessarily aware of any" true threats in the case.

About Broadview 6 hearing on bill of particulars.

Jesus said: “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart & with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” Mtw 22:37-40

Trump: "In one year, we have lifted 2.4 million Americans -- a record -- off of food stamps" (In other words, Republicans cut food stamps)

democrats should internalize that this is what their colleagues think of them and act accordingly

Also in here: I spoke w/Rev. Leandro Fossá, one of 3 faith leaders allowed into the *Broadview, Illinois" ICE facility (the subject of a separate lawsuit) last week after a judge ordered the government to allow them in. “We cannot choose to love someone only when that person has papers," he said.

The SAVE Act isn't about stopping fraud — it's about stopping voters.

"We love religion and we love bringing it back," Trump just now, one day after yet another group of faith orgs filed a suit alleging his admin violated their religious freedom. Dozens of religious leaders, orgs and denominations have sued his admin in the past year. religionnews.com/2026/02/23/f...

Trump just described voting as "the greatest privilege of them all." We don't call it a privilege here. It's a right.

This blatant xenophobic racism against an entire group of immigrants is unacceptable, and every member of Congress who cheered it is a horrifying stain on America.

well I’m watching this and my husband is helping the four year-old and her crew of stuffed pigs travel through distant galaxies in the Enterprise before bed and it’s very clear who is winning this evening

Instead of watching a State of The Union speech that will be largely lacking in honesty or meaningful policy to help American families, feel free to tune into the Village of Oak Park Board of Trustees! We are discussing homeownership programs, among other things…

Plus this paragraph: "...or perhaps the conspiracy formed 'spontaneously' when Agent A drove his three-ton SUV into the protestors at the intersection where they had been walking for hours in full view of the Broadview police nearby."

The Broadview Six defendants' motion today is quite damming, with multiple images of those charged either nowhere near the car as it drives through the crowd of protesters or evidence that seems to contradict the government's assertion of a "conspiracy" by the protesters

Japanese American groups held a vigil at the Broadview ICE facility on the Day of Remembrance, which commemorates the 1942 order spurring mass incarceration of those of Japanese ancestry during World War II.

In my ongoing series, #TalesOfABoringSuburbanDad, took the family to Arizona for a weekend of baseball and hiking.

New: District Judge Robert Gettleman issued an order yesterday mandating clergy be allowed inside the Broadview, IL ICE facility on Feb. 18 to offer those inside ashes and communion for Ash Wednesday. Gettleman found the govt has "substantially burdened plaintiffs’ exercise of religion."

Judge Gettleman in the N.D. Illinois has ruled that ICE will be required to provide access to religious leaders at the Broadview ICE Detention facility for Ash Wednesday and other pastoral care. "Gettleman said denying religious leaders access violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act."

Seeing some nice posts and Jason Crow f-bombs but the truth is this administration is currently prosecuting Democratic elected officials, candidates and staff in Chicago and it’s going to trial. They believe targeting lower profile officials will let them get away with neutering the 1st amendment.

If you're not from Chicago, you might not be aware that ICE attempted to murder a person doing ICE monitoring, long before the murders in Minneapolis. She survived being shot 5 times. She's taking them to court. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shootin...

US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE: "I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."

One of every thousand American residents has been taken into custody by ICE in the last year.

Again it’s important to remember the context of these chats is that a woman was shot five times in her car as she was attempting to donate clothes at a church.

Here's another screen shot of a text where a fellow agent on the "Posse Chat" asks Charles Exum if the bosses have been supportive. "Everyone has been including Chief Bovino, Chief Banks, Sec Noem and El Jefe himself...according to Bovino

in a text string after the shooting, a fellow agent told Exum he's a "legend" "Beers on me"