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DHS Sec. Kristi Noem: Arrests Coming in St. Paul Church Protest

Activists disrupted a St. Paul church service to protest ICE actions, chanting for justice after a fatal shooting by an ICE agent, prompting church leaders to consider legal steps.

  • On Jan. 20, Cities Church leaders said activists interrupted Sunday worship at Cities Church in St. Paul, ending the service early and considering legal action.
  • Protesters targeted the service after identifying David Easterwood as acting director of ICE's St. Paul field office and chanted `justice for Renée Good`, fatally shot Jan. 7.
  • Inside the sanctuary, protesters including Nekima Levy Armstrong and BLM Minnesota activists chanted `justice for Renee Good`, heckled the pastor, and shouted at congregants, with Parnell saying `Shame on you`.
  • The North American Mission Board responded that protesters trespassed and obstructed worship while the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division opened an inquiry and Cities Church urged leaders to protect worship and consider legal steps.
  • David Easterwood, who serves as both acting director of ICE's St. Paul field office and pastor at Cities Church, is named in a pending ACLU of Minnesota lawsuit and has appeared with Homeland Security officials.
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