The Trial of the Spokane 3: ‘The entire weight of the United States government’

The guilty verdict for three Spokane protesters and what’s next in their case.

By: Erin Sellers

Outlets: RANGE Media

Published: May 30, 2026

Words: 2,503

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago


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Everyday we've covered the federal trial of the Spokane 3, local protesters charged with conspiracy for protesting ICE detainments on June 11, 2025. Read our primer on the case here. Read all our coverage of the protests and subsequent prosecutions here.

As they walked into the courtroom for the reading of the verdict, Justice Forral cradled their copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. Bajun Mavalwalla II, smiling, …

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