The indictment accuses Abughazaleh of conspiring to prevent a U.S. officer from discharging duties at the Broadview ICE protest by force, intimidation or threats.
Prosecutors say a group surrounded a government vehicle with the clear aim of hindering ICE operations, banging the car aggressively and leaving derogatory marks.
The new reference notes Abughazaleh’s public response framing the case as political prosecution and a defense of protest rights.