The DOJ's Abuse of Power: A Cancer on the Rule of Law The recent dismissal of charges against the Broadview Six, a group of protesters accused of obstructing an ICE facility in Chicago, highlights the Justice Department's alarming abuse of power under the Trump administration.
While the outcome is welcome for the defendants, it also serves as a chilling illustration of how the DOJ can be used to silence dissent and stifle free speech. During a heated hearing before U. S.
District Judge April Perry, federal prosecutors' egregious misconduct was exposed.