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Protesters interrupted a Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul to question pastor David Easterwood’s ICE ties, led by Nekima Levy Armstrong. The roughly 25-minute demonstration highlights the national sanctuary debate amid a broader crackdown on immigration, drawing a Justice Department probe and mixed reactions from religious groups as federal agents’ actions in the Twin Cities continue to inflame tensions.
The Justice Department’s civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon said federal charges will be pursued for the anti-ICE protest inside a St. Paul church and criticized Don Lemon’s reporting as potentially connected to a criminal conspiracy, though she did not confirm charges against him. Dhillon noted possible use of the FACE Act and, if appropriate, the Ku Klux Klan Act to address violations of civil rights, while Lemon defended his coverage and highlighted threats he faced online. The case ties to broader anti-ICE demonstrations and the death of Renee Good, with the administration and protesters signaling ongoing tensions over ICE and religious freedom.