This case was seen as a test case for harsher enforcement by the Trump administration against protestors, and now there’s a verdict. Three anti-ICE protestors have been found guilty of federal conspiracy charges. The case had to do with a demonstration outside of the Spokane ICE office last June. 

The protest was part of a wave of anti-immigration actions that popped up across the country. The day after the protest in Spokane, the Trump Administration started cracking down on immigration protests by instructing prosecutors to charge non-violent demonstrators with conspiracy. 

So what happens now to these convicted protestors? And what does this mean for future political marches or demonstrations?

Guest:
Erin Sellers, reporter with RANGE Media, a media organization that covers the Inland Northwest.

Related Links:
Jury finds Spokane 3 protesters guilty of federal conspiracy charges - Range Media
Inside the federal trial of 3 Spokane anti-ICE protesters - KUOW
Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters - New York Times
Six of the Spokane 9 accept plea deals - Range Media
Prosecutors told to prioritize, publicize cases tied to Trump immigration protests - Reuters

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This case was seen as a test case for harsher enforcement by the Trump administration against protestors, and now there&rsquo;s a verdict. Three anti-ICE protestors have been found guilty of federal conspiracy charges. The case had to do with a demonstration outside of the Spokane ICE office last June.&nbsp;
The protest was part of a wave of anti-immigration actions that popped up across the country. The day after the protest in Spokane, the Trump Administration started cracking down on immigration protests by instructing prosecutors to charge non-violent demonstrators with conspiracy.&nbsp;
So what happens now to these convicted protestors? And what does this mean for future political marches or demonstrations?
Guest:
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<li><a href="https://www.rangemedia.co/author/erin-sellers/">Erin Sellers, reporter with RANGE Media, a media organization that covers the Inland Northwest.</a></li>
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Related Links:<a href="https://www.rangemedia.co/spokane-3-verdict-jury-guilty-innocent/"></a>
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<li><a href="https://www.rangemedia.co/spokane-3-verdict-jury-guilty-innocent/">Jury finds Spokane 3 protesters guilty of federal conspiracy charges</a> - Range Media</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/soundside/inside-the-federal-trial-of-3-spokane-anti-ice-protesters">Inside the federal trial of 3 Spokane anti-ICE protesters </a>- KUOW</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/us/a-federal-case-will-test-if-protesters-are-conspirators.html">Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump&rsquo;s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters </a>- New York Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.rangemedia.co/four-of-the-spokane-9-accept-plea-deals/">Six of the Spokane 9 accept plea deals </a>- Range Media<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/prosecutors-told-prioritize-publicize-cases-tied-trump-immigration-protests-2025-06-12/"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/prosecutors-told-prioritize-publicize-cases-tied-trump-immigration-protests-2025-06-12/">Prosecutors told to prioritize, publicize cases tied to Trump immigration protests</a> - Reuters</li>
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Three anti-ICE protestors have been found guilty of federal conspiracy charges. The case had to do with a demonstration outside of the Spokane ICE office last June.  What does this mean for future political marches or demonstrations?