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Former Spokane Council President Pleads Guilty to Immigration Protest Charge

12/9/2025

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Ben Stuckart, former Spokane City Council President, pleaded guilty to obstructing immigration officers during a protest against deportation of two legal immigrants detained by ICE.
He organized the protest after they were detained, calling them his friends amid concerns about immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
A plea deal could reduce the felony to a misdemeanor if he complies for 18 months, with a next hearing set for June 2027.

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Ben Stuckart, former Spokane City Council President, pleaded guilty to obstructing immigration officers during a protest against deportation of two legal immigrants detained by ICE.
He organized the protest after they were detained, calling them his friends amid concerns about immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
A plea deal could reduce the felony to a misdemeanor if he complies for 18 months, with a next hearing set for June 2027.