Police targeted a homeless man holding a homeless lives matter sign on a public sidewalk, accusing him of soliciting without a permit and threatening arrest for trespass. But when he boldly asserted his free speech rights and refused to back down, their abuse of power was exposed, leaving them no choice but to retreat in humiliation. >> I'm not leaving. It's freedom of speech. What would I be arrested for? >> Trespass after warning here in a minute. >> But I've been doing this for over 6 months and y'all don't do nothing about it. But now you want to come bother me about it. Whether you've been doing this for 6 months or not, you still have a have a permit in the city alone went to solicit. Okay. >> Is this trying to get money by just saying homeless lives matter? That's protesting. >> You're actually trying to get >> That's protesting. >> No, it's not. >> Yes, it is. >> If you're trying to get stuff from people, that's called solicitation. >> Give my ID back, man. Give me my ID back. May I have my ID back, please? >> Thank you. >> They've given us trespass authority over here because people that come out here and bother the drivers and all that. But >> I'm not doing nothing now. I'm just standing here. I can stand here all I want. >> Did you know the law is that if you step out into the roadway, >> you're obstructing traffic. Goodbye, bro. You're just pissing me off now. Get out of here, please. I will when you guys need.