I am writing this blog as open letter to the Attorney General and several U.S. attorneys.
To: The Honorable Merrick Garland, Attorney General
The Honorable Damian Williams, U.S Attorney, Southern District of New York.
The Honorable Breon Peace, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of New York
The Honorable Martin Estrada, U.S. Attorney, Central District of California
The Honorable Morris Pasqual, Acting U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Illinois
Gentlemen:
I am sure you are aware of the recent Hamas protests that disrupted airport traffic at JFK, LGA, ORD and LAX over the recent holiday period. I am also aware that you and/or people in your respective offices are aware of 18 U.S. Code 1951 which reads as follows:
"Whoever in any way or degree obstructs, delays, or affects commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce, by robbery or extortion or attempts or conspires so to do, or commits or threatens physical violence to any person or property in furtherance of a plan or purpose to do anything in violation of this section shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both."
My question to all of you is have you convened a grand jury to indict the ring leaders of the protests for violating 18 U.S. Code 1951. In my opinion, because of the interference in interstate commerce, the airport protests do not deserve the protections of the First Amendment.
Your humble servant,
David Shulman
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