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Ex-Army Sergeant Faces Charges for ICE Protest

9/3/2025

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  • Bajun Mavalwalla, a former Army sergeant, faces federal conspiracy charges for protesting against ICE in Spokane, Washington.
  • Advocates argue this case infringes on First Amendment rights.
  • Mavalwalla, with no prior criminal record, has pleaded not guilty.
  • Critics, including veterans and local officials, label the charges as politically motivated actions by the Trump administration.