Family Indicted for Assaulting Journalist at Immigration Protest

0:00A federal grand jury just indicted three family members for assaulting a turning point U.S.A. journalist during an anti-immigration enforcement protest. In Minnesota, Christopher Ashrusko, his wife Deanna, and their daughter Paige, each faced one count of assault from the incident on April 11th outside the Bishop Henry Whipple, federal building Christopher and Paige also got hit with charges for interfering with a federally protected activity The clash happened amid ongoing protest against ICE operations in the Twin Cities, where folks have been rallying against federal holding facilities. Video footage shows the daughter blowing a whistle in the journalist's space, leading to pushes, tussles, and Christopher shoving her headfirst to the Sadio. Ground. Others nearby tried to break it up, but tensions boiled over quick. Locals keep protesting even after ICE scaled back its presence, turning that spot into a hot spot for anti-enforcement demos. The family says though fight the charge is hard, claiming the videos miss key context that could clear them.

1:02They faced online threat since, and both parents lost their jobs over the fallout. On the state side, Hennepin County only charged Christopher with misdemeanor assault, saying evidence wasn't enough for the others. The Osher schools have a federal court date set for May 12th. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called it straight up political violence, not peaceful protest. Justice moves forward here, holding everyone accountable, no matter the politics, as this case heads to trial, and protests simmer on. That's the story for today. Durham News Today, Driven by AI.