US EditionDOJ Says 30 More Defendants Charged for Roles in Anti-ICE Protest at Minnesota Church
The DOJ charged 30 more people for disrupting worship at Cities Church, with 25 arrested so far, all facing conspiracy and civil rights violation charges under the FACE Act.
- 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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Attorney general announces indictment against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
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. 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 Ar…
DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota church protest: Bondi
Attorney General Pam Bondi said 30 more people have been charged in connection with an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota that interrupted a church service. Bondi added that 25 of the 30 indicted people have already been arrested. On Jan. 18, protesters interrupted a service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., because the demonstrators believed…
Because one of the pastors is working for ICE, people in Minnesota disturbed a divine service. They were guilty of it, says Minister of Justice Pam Bondi: "You must not attack houses of worship."
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