CHICAGO - A professor at the University of Chicago was arrested Friday and charged with felonies stemming from protests at an ICE facility in the suburbs of the city.

Associate Professor Eman Abdelhadi of the University of Chicago's Department of Comparative Human Development was arrested on Oct. 3 and charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a government employee, a Class 3 felony, and two counts of resisting/obstructing peace, a Class A misdemeanor, the Cook County Sheriff's Office confirmed Monday to Fox News Digital.

Abdelhadi was released from custody after her initial appearance on Saturday.

Court records show her next scheduled hearing is Tuesday.

A university spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that Abdelhadi is an associate professor at the school.

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