protest, but this year mall executives filed a restraining order demanding they stay away. >> this was widely publicized. they are unlawful demonstrations should occur on wednesday. all we're asking is for the same means to be used to say, hey, this is against the law. we're calling it off. >> they are trying to force us to say something that they don't have the authority to do so. this is definitely not only an attack on black lives matter, but on everybody's first amendment rights. >> i'm glad i have joey jackson here, who is our criminal defense attorney and cnn legal analyst. here's what's at issue here, joey. the mall's restraining order, they are asking the black lives matter folks to go on social immediamedia and cancel the pro face possible arrests. that's one. is the mall of america open to the public or is it private ground? >> yes and no.