My objection was to the very high bail set for American citizens. I still think legal peaceful protest by citizens is a legitimate expression of speech.
I do favor the deportation of illegals and have no objection to arresting those who are gathered illegally or ignore orders to disperse.
I do not doubt some were disruptive- reason enough to haul them to jail. But if the article truly reflects bail set for other violent crimes the bail was excessive.
In that case I hold that bail was used to indimidate these persons from engaging in legal, peacefull protest and not as a means to insure their appearance in court.
If a court finds that the protests were illegal by all means levy the appropriate fines and penalties but until then the US citizens are assummed innocent.