The context of the following conversation is The young kids from Alex's neighborhood were protesting police brutality. They were in line to be arrested, but Alex used their unfluence to prevent it.:
Alex says Those officers can't arrest these kids!.
The friend responds Why not they are protesters and it is against the law to protest on a main road like this?.
Alex responds Well, they have constitutional rights to protests. It's their country..
The friend responds That is true actually, you should go and inform those police officers..
Alex responds I have, I am hoping my influence will prevent them from being arrested..
The friend responds Good luck with that..