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Protester Sues National Guard Over Arrest at Trump Rally

10/26/2025

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Sam O'Hara, a Washington, D.C. resident, is suing the National Guard and local police for his arrest during a protest against President Trump's troop deployment on September 11, 2023.
O'Hara claims his First and Fourth Amendment rights were violated while he filmed the protest for TikTok.
The lawsuit alleges wrongful detention and asserts he suffered anxiety and physical pain from tight handcuffs.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is assisting O'Hara, who argues that peaceful protests should not be suppressed.

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Sam O'Hara, a Washington, D.C. resident, is suing the National Guard and local police for his arrest during a protest against President Trump's troop deployment on September 11, 2023.
O'Hara claims his First and Fourth Amendment rights were violated while he filmed the protest for TikTok.
The lawsuit alleges wrongful detention and asserts he suffered anxiety and physical pain from tight handcuffs.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is assisting O'Hara, who argues that peaceful protests should not be suppressed.