Michael Rabbitt

Gender:Male
Era:2020s
State:Illinois
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Michael Rabbitt

Biography

Michael Rabbitt is a Chicago Democratic committeeperson and anti-ICE activist. Federal prosecutors charged him after a September 2025 protest outside the Broadview immigration facility. He self-surrendered for processing and was released on bond. The case ended in dismissal following revelations of prosecutorial misconduct.

Case

Charges: Conspiracy to impede federal officers (18 U.S.C. 372); impeding a federal officer (18 U.S.C. 111)
Arrested: Nov 12, 2025
Released: Nov 12, 2025
Sentence: No sentence. Self-surrender and federal processing on November 12, 2025; released that day on a $4,500 unsecured appearance bond. All remaining charges dismissed with prejudice on May 21, 2026. Sources: https://clearinghouse.net/case/47095/ (docket entries 36–38); https://www.nacdl.org/brief/United-States-v-Rabbitt-et-al ; https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/26/lawyers-and-advocates-say-the-prosecution-of-some-anti-ice-activists-meant-to-curb-activism .
Convicted: No

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