Protests in Chicago prompt First Amendment concerns when DNC comes
CHICAGO – After Monday's protests in Chicago to shed light on the crisis in Gaza, in which led to the arrests of several protesters, concerns over security at the Democratic National Convention this August are rising.Monday's protests, including the blocking of traffic on a road near O'Hare International Airport.The confrontations with Chicago police on Monday led some activist groups to believe they are being targeted ahead of the DNC.
But this time, the group said their right to protest was violated by Chicago police, and they are concerned about what's to come in August when the DNC comes to town.First Amendment advocates specifically cited a new Chicago police policy calling for mass arrests of protesters. The policy is at the center of a federal court filing in which several activist groups said it 'eviscerates protections required by the First Amendment.
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