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1/2 US Protest Law Tracker - Updates to #Federal #Protest Laws introduced in 2025.
Latest updates: Jun. 10, 2025 (US Federal)
Providing for deportation of non-citizens who commit protest-related offenses
Would cancel the visa of any individual convicted of protest-related crimes and provide for the individual’s deportation within 60 days. Under the bill, individuals convicted of any “crime (i) related to [their] conduct at and during the course of a protest; (ii) involving the defacement, vandalism, or destruction of Federal property; or (iii) involving the intentional obstruction of any highway, road, bridge, or tunnel” would be deportable. The bill requires that such individuals’ visas be “immediately” cancelled and the individuals removed from the US within 60 days. If enacted, a non-citizen convicted of even a nonviolent misdemeanor “related to” a protest, such as trespass or disorderly conduct, could face deportation. The bill’s sponsor cited protests around immigration raids in #LosAngeles as the impetus for his bill.
(Full text of Bill: https://www.cotton.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/61025novisasforviolentcriminalsactreintro.pdf)
Status: pending
Introduced 10 Jun 2025.
Issue(s): Traffic Interference
Heightened penalties for "#riot" offenses
Would amend the federal #AntiRioting law to raise the maximum penalty to ten years in prison, instead of five, for participating in or inciting a “riot,” or aiding or abetting someone to do so. The federal definition of “riot” is broad, requiring only a “public disturbance” where one individual in a group commits violence. Under the bill, someone who committed or abetted an “act of violence” during the commission of a “riot” offense would face a minimum one-year sentence, while an individual who assaulted a law enforcement officer would face a sentence of at least one year and up to life in prison. Federal law defines “act of violence” broadly to include using force against #property—or just attempting or threatening to use such force. As such, if enacted, the bill could result in steep criminal penalties for protesters who do not actually engage in violence or destructive conduct. The bill’s sponsor cited protests around immigration raids in Los Angeles as the impetus for his bill.
Status: pending
Introduced 10 Jun 2025.
Issue(s): Riot
HR 2272: Blocking #FinancialAid to students who commit a "riot"-related offense
Would bar federal financial assistance and loan forgiveness for any student convicted of a crime in connection with a “riot.” The bar would apply to students convicted of “rioting” or “a) inciting a riot; b) organizing, promoting, encouraging, participating in, or carrying on a riot; c) committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot; or d) aiding or abetting any person in inciting or participating in or carrying on a riot or committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot.” Many states define “riot” broadly enough to cover peaceful protest activity; many also have broad laws criminalizing “incitement to riot” that cover protected expression. The bill would bar financial aid and #LoanForgiveness for students convicted under such provisions. As written, the bill would also bar financial aid and loan forgiveness to students convicted of any offense related to “#organizing, #promoting, encouraging” a riot, or “aiding and abetting” incitement or participation in a riot, which could cover an even wider range of expressive conduct, from sharing a social media post to cheering on demonstrators in a protest that was deemed a “riot.”
(Full text of bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2272)
Status: pending
Introduced 21 Mar 2025.
Issue(s): #CampusProtests, Riot, Limit on #PublicBenefits
#HR2273: Providing for visa revocation and deportation of #noncitizens who commit a "riot"-related offense
Would require the Secretary of State to revoke the visa of and make deportable a noncitizen #student, #scholar, #teacher, or #specialist convicted of a crime in connection with a “riot.” Under the bill, individuals in the US on an F-1, J-1, or M-1 visa would have their visas revoked and would be deportable if they were convicted of “rioting” or “a) inciting a riot; b) organizing, promoting, encouraging, participating in, or carrying on a riot; c) committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot; or d) aiding or abetting any person in inciting or participating in or carrying on a riot or committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot.” Many states define “riot” broadly enough to cover peaceful protest activity; many also have broad laws criminalizing “incitement to riot” that cover protected expression. The bill would provide for the deportation of foreign students, scholars, and others convicted under such provisions. As written, the bill would also provide for their deportation if convicted of any offense related to “organizing, promoting, encouraging” a riot, or “aiding and abetting” incitement or participation in a riot, which could cover an even wider range of expressive conduct, from sharing a #SocialMediaPost to cheering on #demonstrators in a protest that was deemed a “riot.”
(Full text of bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2273)
Status: pending
Introduced 21 Mar 2025.
Issue(s): Campus Protests, Riot
#S1017: New federal criminal penalties for protests near #pipelines
Would create a new federal #felony offense that could apply to protests of planned or operational pipelines. The bill would broadly criminalize under federal law “knowingly and willfully” “#vandalizing, tampering with, disrupting the operation or construction of, or preventing the operation or construction of” a gas pipeline. A range of peaceful activities could be deemed “disrupting… the construction of” a pipeline, from a rally that obstructs a road used by construction equipment, to a #lawsuit challenging a pipeline’s #permit or# zoning approval. The bill does not define “disrupt,” such that even a brief delay would seemingly be covered. Further, the underlying law provides that any "attempt" or "conspiracy" to commit the offense would be punished the same as actual commission. As such, individuals as well as organizations that engage in the planning or facilitation of a protest that is deemed to “disrupt” pipeline construction could be covered. The offense would be punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for an individual, or $500,000 for an organization.
(Full text of bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1017)
Status: pending
Introduced 13 Mar 2025.
Issue(s): Protest Supporters or Funders, #Infrastructure
#ProtestLaws #protestors #protestors_in_prison #CivilLiberties #Fascism #USA #USPol #NoKings #Project2025 #TrumpIsAFascist
The jury had earlier convicted #HarveyWeinstein of one #felony #SexCrime, but jury deliberations had devolved into threats & yelling.
The #mistrial was declared on a final charge against Weinstein, after the jury foreman said he was unwilling to return to deliberations.
#law #rape #ViolenceAgainstWomen #SexualAssault #AbuseOfPower #BelieveSurvivors
Hours later, the govt interrupted that process by unsealing #felony *#smuggling* charges against her. Leah B. Foley, #Trump’s #USattorney for Massachusetts, took the unusual step of releasing a video statement about the charges.
“The rule of law does not have a carve out for educated individuals with pedigree,” Foley weirdly said. “The US #visa that Ms. Petrova was given, which was revoked by customs officials because of her conduct, is a privilege, not a right.”
#KseniiaPetrova, a #Harvard researcher from #Russia who has been fighting #deportation proceedings since Feb, will now face #felony *#smuggling* charges in Massachusetts, a federal judge in Louisiana said on Thurs.
Petrova made a brief court appearance Thurs morning via video from a jail in Monroe, LA, near the #ICE detention center where she has been held for nearly 3 months.
#US Moves Russian #Scientist’s Case to #Criminal Court in Boston
For months, the #Harvard researcher #KseniiaPetrova has challenged efforts to #deport her to her native #Russia for a #customs violation. This week, the #Trump admin charged her with a criminal #felony.
#law #immigration #BrainDrain
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/science/petrova-scientist-harvard-russia-charges.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=p&pvid=36C5441F-C021-428E-BB0F-5B2B34E9E8BE
Say it with me: 34 #felony #convictions, 1 #rape conviction, 17 tax #fraud convictions, 2 impeachments and had Epstein deleted with that entire report so the information about his child rapes will never see the light of day.
EVEN AL CAPONE WASN'T ANYWHERE CLOSE! 🇮🇹
#SantaCruz #surfer dispute ends with man charged for #felony assault with a #deadly weapon, a sharp #Ninja tool known as a #kuboton.
Felony vs Fallen Parry (Daigon Riftstone) - Throne and Liberty
The charges were among the most severe levied against participants in last year’s pro-#Palestinian #demonstrations on #college campuses. >3k people were arrested at college #protests & encampments in spring 2024, but they generally faced misdemeanor charges or saw their charges dropped.
Jeff Rosen, the DA for Santa Clara County, which includes the #Stanford campus, charged 12 protesters w/ #felony #vandalism & felony #conspiracy to #trespass.
#Stanford #Protesters Charged With #Felonies for Pro-#Palestinian #Occupation
Prosecutors filed #felony charges on Thurs against 12 protesters, nearly all with ties to #StanfordUniversity, for breaking into an administration building & occupying it in 2024.
#law #democracy #RightToProtest #dissent #Trump #justice
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/us/stanford-protesters-palestine-felony.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=p&pvid=9055BF8D-E987-4EE2-BF56-47F25875236F
State by State Pending and Recently Passed #AntiProtestLaws: #Indiana
SB 471: New penalties for protests near critical infrastructure
Heightens the potential penalties for protests near oil and gas #pipelines and other infrastructure by creating the offenses of "criminal #infrastructure facility #trespass" and "#CriticalInfrastructure facility mischief." The law provides that an individual who knowingly enters a critical infrastructure facility without permission commits critical infrastructure facility trespass, a Level 6 #felony punishable by up to 30 months in prison. Under the law, recklessly or knowingly defacing such a facility constitutes critical infrastructure facility mischief, punishable by up to six years in prison as a Level 5 felony. In either case, the individual may additionally be liable to the property owner for damages, costs, and attorney's fees. An individual found to have conspired with someone who commits either offense may also be liable for a fine of $100,000. The law newly defines "critical infrastructure facility" under Indiana law to include a range of oil, gas, electric, water, telecommunications, and railroad facilities, as well as any "facility that is substantially similar" to one of the listed facilities.
Full text of bill: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/471
Status: enacted
Introduced 14 Jan 2019; Approved by Senate 7 Feb 2019; Approved by House 25 March 2019; Signed by Governor Holcomb on 6 May 2019
Issue(s): #ProtestSupporters or Funders, #Infrastructure
SB 286: New criminal penalties for masked protesters
Would create a new offense for attending a public assembly while wearing a mask, and elevate disorderly conduct and rioting to felony offenses if committed by someone wearing a mask. The bill creates exemptions for masks worn for holidays, theater, religious purposes, medical purposes if prescribed by a doctor, and athletic events, but not protests. Under the bill, someone who wears a mask “while present at a public assembly” would commit a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by up to 60 days in jail) for a first offense but a Class A misdemeanor (up to one year and $5,000) for second and subsequent offenses. As written, the offense could cover a demonstrator who chooses to wear a mask to avoid contagion, to avoid retaliation for their political speech, or for any other reason, and who did not otherwise act unlawfully or have any intent to break a law. The offense would also seemingly cover bystanders “present” at a protest while masked. The bill would convert disorderly conduct and rioting—both broadly defined by Indiana law and typically misdemeanor offenses—into Level 6 felonies (up to two and a half years in prison and $10,000) if committed by someone in a mask. “Disorderly conduct,” for instance, covers someone who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally “makes unreasonable noise and continues to do so after being asked to stop.” As such, someone who chooses to wear a mask while participating in a peaceful but noisy protest could face felony charges.
Full text of bill:
https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/286/details
Status: pending
Introduced 13 Jan 2025.
Issue(s): Face Covering, Riot
#FirstAmendment #CriminalizingDissent
#Authoritarianism #Fascism #Clampdown #CriminalizingProtest
#CharacteristicsOfFascism #USPol #AntiProtestLaws #PipelineProtests #TrafficInterference #MaskBans
It’s possible that #Musk #committed a #felony under #Wisconsin #law & if convicted, not even Donald Trump could save him. Legal experts & state officials see this as a clear violation of Wisconsin’s election bribery statute, explicitly prohibits offering anything of value in connection with voting.
No. I ❤️ Cory, but I'm living in #TX, and I've got to prioritize fixing things here.
My #disabled #governor is supporting the removal of Section 504, which requires entities that receive any federal funding to not discriminate against disabled folks. He's also trying to kill public schools with a voucher scam. Under his administration, the state took over our local school district, neutering our elected school board.
There's more...how the Republican-led legislature is trying to make it a #felony to be #transgender in #Texas. and so on.
Corruption represents one of the most significant threats to democracy and respect for human rights, undermining not only the executive and legislative branches but often also the judiciary, military, and police. #Corruption #Felony #Bias
I'm proud to support #AmandaEdwards to be my next Congresswoman.
#TX18 has had amazing congresswomen representing us in #Washington. Women whose names are recognized both nationally, and internationally. #BarbaraJordan. #SheilaJacksonLee. Women who were /in/ the #community, and /of/ the community.
Those boots will be a challenge to fill. Amanda is up to the challenge. Whether serving in an elected position on the Houston City Council, or simply as a member of the community, If you or someone you know needs access to resources, Amanda is always an email or phone call away.
This is the kind of #representation we deserve.
When a friend of mine came off papers after a #felony conviction, and was struggling to find work, I sent an email to Amanda asking about resources. Because, although I've lived in the #Houston metro area for over thirty years, I've only lived in actual Houston for the last five. When my family was struggling, I looked to Harris County resources. Not only did Amanda reply to my ema, she gave me names and contact information for actual humans.
I'm not anyone particularly special... and that's kinda my point.
@AssociatedPress @politics-AssociatedPress
Lying for political gain, as this #fascist is clearly doing, should be treated like the #felony #fraud it is.
Bloomington Police led #JustinEichorn 40, to believe he was talking to a 16-yr old girl & then met the senator & arrested him Monday…, acc/to a Bloomington PD press release.
…Eichorn was booked into the Bloomington PD jail & will be transported to the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center, the release said. #Felony charges of #SolicitingAMinor to practice #prostitution are pending, Bloomington police said.
#criminal #law #MAGA #Republicans #Trump #pedophile #SexOffender #StatutoryRape
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