US EditionDOJ Says 30 More Defendants Charged for Roles in Anti-ICE Protest at Minnesota Church
The Department of Justice charged 39 people total for conspiracy against religious freedom after a January protest disrupted services at a St. Paul church, officials 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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Independent photographer among 30 more arrested, charged in connection with Minnesota ICE protest following Lemon and Fort cases
Washington, D.C., March 2, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) calls on the Department of Justice to drop all charges against independent photographer Shane Ryan Bollman, known professionally as Junn Bollmann, who was arrested and released by federal law enforcement in Los Angeles on February 27 in connection with his coverage of a January 18 anti-ICE demonstration in St. Paul, Minnesota. In a Friday indictment, the Department of Jus…
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GOOD NEWS: 27th Suspect in Minnesota Church Riot Captured Overseas, Being Brought Back in Custody
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