A US appeals court heard argument over claims against law enforcement stemming from the break-up of a George Floyd protest across from the White House before an appearance by then-President Donald Trump.
Several protesters argue in the case heard Tuesday that a district court erred when it held federal law enforcement allegedly involved in the decision to clear out the demonstrators from Lafayette Square, including former Attorney General Bill Barr, couldn’t be sued for monetary damages under an existing precedent.
A federal trial judge dismissed the claims, citing security concerns for the president and the White House as reasons.
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