NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We are resolutely committed to upholding the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment, including speech, peaceful assembly, and press, and we will investigate, prosecute, and hold accountable anyone who attempts to obstruct or curtail these freedoms through violence or intimidation,” said U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin. The prosecutor added that the Department of Justice had created a specialized task force that “will look at everything from travel to movement” of the individuals involved. “The range of criminal conduct is unmatched.”