US EditionDOJ Says 30 More Defendants Charged for Roles in Anti-ICE Protest at Minnesota Church
Federal prosecutors charged 39 people with conspiracy against religious freedom after a January protest disrupted services at a Minnesota church, with 25 arrests made so far, Pam Bondi said.
- The Department of Justice unsealed a superseding indictment Friday adding 30 defendants tied to the Jan. 18, 2026 protest at Cities Church, St. Paul, Minnesota, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
- Amid a federal immigration crackdown, protesters entered Cities Church on Jan. 18 after learning Pastor David Easterwood also served as acting ICE St. Paul field office director, disrupting a service.
- Court filings allege violations of the FACE Act and KKK Act; all 39 defendants face conspiracy counts under these statutes and a felony conspiracy charge.
- Federal agents arrested 25 of the newly named defendants, many taken to the federal courthouse in St. Paul for Friday appearances, while several defendants have pleaded not guilty.
- Broader consequences include litigation and reported economic impacts as Ann Doucette sued protesters and journalists, while nationwide demonstrations followed and Operation Metro Surge leadership changed and wound down.
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Bondi announces more arrests in Minnesota
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges Friday against 30 more people who are accused of civil rights violations in a January protest inside a Minnesota church where a pastor works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
DOJ Charges 39 People for Storming Minnesota Church During Sunday Service, Including Former CNN Host Don Lemon
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Church protest over ICE agent as pastor results in 30 more charged
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal charges Friday against 30 more people who are accused of civil rights violations in a January church protest in Minnesota where a pastor works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bondi said on social media that 25 people were in custody and more arrests would follow. The new indictment comes a month after independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort and prominent local activist Nekima Levy …
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