Family Indicted for Assaulting Journalist at Anti-ICE Protest

0:00On April 30th, a federal grand jury just indicted three family members for assaulting a conservative journalist during an anti-immigration enforcement. Protest outside the Bishop Henry Whipple, federal building in Minneapolis. Christopher Ashushko, his wife Deanna, and their daughter Paige each face one count of assault from the incident on April 11th. Christopher and Paige also got hate with charges for interfering with a federally protected activity. Christopher's picking up a state misdemeanor assault charge, too, from Hennepin County prosecutors. Video from the scene shows Paige blowing a whistle in journalist Savannah Hernandez's face, leading to a tussle where she got pushed into offense and later shoved headfirst to the ground by Christopher. Others nearby tried to break it up, but tensions boiled over amid the ongoing protests against ICE operations there. Protests have kept going strong in between cities, even after federal officers scaled back, turning that spot into a hot spot for anti-ice. Demonstrations under the Trump administration. The family were regulars out there voicing

1:02opposition to what they call Metro surge. Their attorney says they'll fight hard, pointing out the video circulating, don't tell the full story, and could clear them. The astrushkos have faced online threats since, and Deanna and Christopher both lost their jobs over it. They were regretting how things escalated. Their due and federal court on May 12th, and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made it clear the Justice Department won't tolerate political. Violence like this. Hernandez called it a win for the justice system, as these cases highlight the line between protest and assault and heated times. Global news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters worldwide.