ACLU Challenges Milwaukee's RNC Protest Restrictions in Federal Court
Lawsuit argues city's ordinance infringes on First Amendment rights by limiting protest locations and requiring pre-registration.
- ACLU of Wisconsin filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Coalition to March on the RNC 2024.
- The ordinance restricts protest locations and imposes pre-registration requirements.
- Secret Service finalizing security plans, including a 'hard' perimeter around Fiserv Forum.
- Milwaukee officials have yet to announce designated protest routes or demonstration areas.
- The Coalition plans to hold a protest march on July 15, the first day of the RNC.