The group is accused of plotting to break constitutional rights and breaking the FACE Act, a federal law from 1994 that makes it illegal to use force, intimidation, or obstruction to “injure, intimidate, or interfere” with someone’s right to worship freely. Bondi said that the two new suspects who were arrested will likely face the same charges as the others.
“If you riot in a place of worship, we WILL find you,” Bondi wrote on X.
Video from the January event shows protesters against ICE chanting “ICE out” and stopping a church service, which made it hard for people to worship. The Justice Department says that what they did went from being a protest to being a crime.
Depending on how serious the crime is and whether there are any aggravating factors, breaking the FACE Act can result in fines or jail time. Continue reading…