The federal government released two people remaining in jail Friday afternoon charged with crimes following a mass protest against federal immigration authorities, but the release didn't come without a fight from prosecutors.

After federal authorities arrested nine individuals in Spokane on Tuesday, some local officials rushed to call it politically motivated – an attempt to silence dissent against President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda – but the county sheriff says some actions have consequences.

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Stuckart, Hatfield, Lang, Silva and others surrounded and blocked a transport van which Spokane police officers had placed patrol cars in front of and behind, according to the indictment. Ramirez is accused of using a boxcutter to slash the tires of the van.

Federal felony charges against nine ICE protesters in Spokane, Wash., reveal how Trump's secret police are expanding their web.

More than a month after a protest at the Spokane Ice Facility, nine individuals, including former City Council President Ben Stuckart, face federal charges. Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown condemned the federal actions, suggesting they represent a misuse of justice, driving fear through the community.

Nine arrested in Spokane, including Ben Stuckart, raise concerns over ICE tactics and their impact on the community.

U.S. Marshals arrested nine people in Spokane who protested outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on June 11 in an attempt

Hundreds gathered in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene as part of a national movement inspired by the late Congressman John Lewis.

SPOKANE, Wash - Former Spokane city council president Ben Stuckart and several other people now face federal charges related to a June 11th ICE protest in downtown Spokane.