University of Chicago professor charged with violent felonies during anti-ICE protest in Broadview
- Eman Abdelhadi, an associate professor at the University of Chicago, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of resisting or obstructing a peace officer during protests at an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, authorities reported.
- The protests involved violent confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement officers, as well as clashes with ICE agents who used physical force and chemical munitions, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
- Abdelhadi previously criticized the University of Chicago, describing it as 'evil' and a 'colonial landlord' during her speech at a 'Socialism 2025' conference, according to reporting by the New York Post.
- She is scheduled to appear in court soon in connection with the charges against her, according to local news sources.
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Professor Faces Felony Counts After Chicago Anti-ICE Riots
A professor at the University of Chicago was arrested Friday and charged following riots at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center, authorities said. Eman Abdelhadi, an associate professor in the Department of Comparative and Human Development, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery against a government employee, a felony, and two counts of resisting or obstructing a peace officer after protests outside an ICE site in a Ch…
Leftist Professor Charged After Violent Anti-ICE Riots Rock Chicago - Real News Now
A University of Chicago professor was arrested and hit with felony charges Friday for allegedly assaulting officers during an anti-ICE riot outside a federal immigration facility in Broadview, Illinois. Eman Abdelhadi, an assistant professor in the university’s comparative human development department, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery against government employees and two counts of resisting or obstructing law enforcement, accord…
U. Chicago professor faces charges for alleged battery of police officer outside ICE center
Earlier this summer, Professor Eman Abdelhadi described her employer as a ‘colonial landlord’ A University of Chicago professor who described her employer as “evil” and a “colonial landlord” over the summer is now facing felony charges for alleged aggravated battery against a police officer. The charges stem from sociology Professor Eman Abdelhadi’s involvement in a protest Friday near… Source
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