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<blockquote data-quote="ThxOne" data-source="post: 8921453" data-attributes="member: 675210">Based on available reports and court records, multiple Democrats have been convicted of crimes or arrested since 2017, with a high concentration of cases involving Illinois state officials and federal prosecutions regarding immigration protests.<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Federal and State Convictions: Several Democratic lawmakers were convicted of crimes between 2020 and 2025, including former Illinois State Representative Michael Madigan (bribery/fraud), State Senator Tom Cullerton (embezzlement), State Representative Luis Arroyo (fraud), State Senator Terry Link (tax evasion), State Representative Eddie Acevedo (tax evasion), and former Representative TJ Cox (wire fraud).</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Senator Bob Menendez: In 2024, former Democratic Senator Bob Menendez was convicted on 16 counts, including bribery and acting as an illegal foreign agent.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Arrests During Protests: In 2025, a number of Democrats were arrested or detained in what was described as a crackdown on anti-ICE protests or for obstructing law enforcement. Individuals detained included NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and several others, with the White House noting nearly 30 elected officials who allegedly incited violence or obstructed immigration agents.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Minor Offenses: Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in 2023.</li>
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[QUOTE="ThxOne, post: 8921453, member: 675210"] Based on available reports and court records, multiple Democrats have been convicted of crimes or arrested since 2017, with a high concentration of cases involving Illinois state officials and federal prosecutions regarding immigration protests. [LIST] [*][B]Federal and State Convictions:[/B] Several Democratic lawmakers were convicted of crimes between 2020 and 2025, including former Illinois State Representative Michael Madigan (bribery/fraud), State Senator Tom Cullerton (embezzlement), State Representative Luis Arroyo (fraud), State Senator Terry Link (tax evasion), State Representative Eddie Acevedo (tax evasion), and former Representative TJ Cox (wire fraud). [*][B]Senator Bob Menendez:[/B] In 2024, former Democratic Senator Bob Menendez was convicted on 16 counts, including bribery and acting as an illegal foreign agent. [*][B]Arrests During Protests:[/B] In 2025, a number of Democrats were arrested or detained in what was described as a crackdown on anti-ICE protests or for obstructing law enforcement. Individuals detained included NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and several others, with [B][U]the White House noting nearly 30 elected officials who allegedly incited violence or obstructed immigration agents[/U][/B]. [*][B]Minor Offenses:[/B] Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in 2023. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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