DOJ reaches settlement in 2020 cases involving Lafayette Square protesters
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Authorities' response to the protest was an aggressive assault on fundamental American freedoms and constitutional rights. This settlement marks a significant step by the Biden administration in protecting the civil liberties of those who protest peacefully.
This settlement amounts to little. It doesn't make any admission of liability, nor does it admit to any accusations made by the plaintiffs involved. These policy changes are purely motivated by the Biden administration's desire to conclude ongoing lawsuits.