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Apologies, It was the FBI that arrested her, but may not have been to whom she lied; This is described as:

"Obstructing or impeding a proceeding before a department or agency of the US"

-- https://www.washingtonpost.com/documents/d62bd73e-a370-40e4-...

My understanding is that even in the case of an ICE agent, can also be a felony:

https://www.birdsall-law.com/legal-implications-of-interferi...

The agents are described by the FBI agents as "Agents from [DHS], [ICE ERO]" without scare-quotes - are you implying that they weren't legitimate agents? That said, FBI and CBP agents are also described as being present, so the distinction between ICE/FBI, and a judicial/administrative warrant seem unimportant.

> Nor did she "lie", she refused them entry to an operating courtroom

She appeared to co-operate (leading them away to talk to the Chief judge), while actually helping the subject evade arrest (returning and actually instructing them how to escape).

The first part, the deception, is what makes the lie rather than a mere upfront refusal.

> which she was 100% right to do

obstruct the agents? In which case they are right to arrest her.. I'm not sure what your angle here is.

> nothing you said is accurate.

Seems to me your own corrections are just as inaccurate. The above should clarify.



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