The FBI is asking for help finding a woman accused of assaulting a federal officer after a protest in the East Bay turned violent this week.
In Concord, a woman in a pink hat confronted a federal agent trying to take a man into custody at the immigration courthouse, video taken by CBS News Bay Area shows, and she is seen repeatedly standing in front of the car, before physically assaulting an officer. The FBI said the woman is also suspected of stealing the agent’s badge and could face fines and up to 20 years in prison.
“We at the FBI understand the importance of our First Amendment right to protest and express our opinions, but the moment that crosses into violence and assault, clear lines have been crossed,” said Dan Costin with the FBI.
Some protest organizers have said they worry violence at demonstrations may deter others from joining public displays of opposition to the Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement drive…