Biden Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Halt Probe

Judge April Perry

U.S. District Judge April Perry rejects DOJ's request to cancel hearing on prosecutors' misconduct in Broadview Six ICE protest case.

“the government’s professed lack of clarity about the court’s inherent authority to ask lawyers who have made misstatements to or misled the court to explain their actions is immaterial”

Prosecutors Ordered to Testify

Judge April Perry orders four federal prosecutors including Chicago's U.S. attorney to testify under oath about possible misconduct in grand jury proceedings.

DOJ's Argument

Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward claims requiring prosecutors to testify puts them in a 'Catch-22' by risking prosecution or antagonizing the court.

“they can testify and risk prosecution, or they can assert their rights under the fifth amendment and risk antagonizing the court”

Prosecutors' Misconduct

Prosecutors allegedly redacted grand jury transcripts to hide evidence of improper 'vouching' by former assistant u.s. attorney sherri mecklenburg.

Grand Jury Refusal

Grand jury refused to return indictment on october 9, 2025, after two jurors were excused over impartiality concerns.

Case Background

Six protesters including former democratic congressional candidate kat abughazaleh faced federal charges after october 2025 confrontation outside illinois ice facility.