Police held Williams and Ponce for about 10 minutes. The officer who handcuffed them is recorded on camera warning members of the media that their First Amendment rights could be terminated.
“Your First Amendment rights can be terminated if you’re creating a scene or whatever,” the officer said.
When asked how they were creating a scene, the officer said, “Your presence is creating a scene.”
Chicago Police to Reporter: “Your First Amendment rights can be terminated”
