Law and order are important, but targeting citizens and groups who are exercising their constitutional rights sets a troubling precedent. Justice needs to be blind, not political.
No government should have the power to suppress free assembly, regardless of who’s in charge. Today it’s protesters—tomorrow it could be anyone with an unpopular opinion.
Cracking down on peaceful protesters is a dangerous step towards authoritarianism. We need to protect the right to organize and speak out, not silence voices demanding justice.