‘Extreme’ prison sentences for anti-ICE protesters may have ‘chilling effect’ (opens original article in a new tab)

Activists involved in a protest at an immigrant detention center received extreme sentences, raising concerns about the impact on political expression.

• Activists involved in a protest at an immigrant detention center received 30-100 year sentences for charges including riot and terrorism.
• Legal experts warn the sentences could have a 'chilling effect' on political expression by targeting left-wing activists.
• Prosecutors linked the defendants to antifa, a designation that has been controversial since it was applied by the Trump administration.