US veteran charged with ‘conspiracy’ over ICE protest refuses to plead guilty

2026-03-20 - 12:29

The right to protest is ‘fundamentally American’, says Bajun Mavalwalla who awaits trial and faces six years in prison This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center A US military veteran arrested on federal conspiracy charges after participating in a June 2025 protest against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told the Guardian he refuses to plead guilty and is ready to face justice. Continue reading...