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ICE protesters who interrupted Minnesota church service won’t face state charges, prosecutor says

The decision leaves 39 defendants facing federal civil-rights cases after prosecutors said evidence was insufficient for state charges.

  • The St. Paul City Attorney's Office will not file charges in a protest at a St. Paul church that resulted in federal charges against dozens of people.
  • Federal criminal cases are ongoing against 38 people, including civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong, former CNN host Don Lemon, and others, for interrupting a church service.
  • The city attorney said the available evidence is insufficient to meet the standard for criminal charges under Minnesota state statutes, but acts of violence or threats to public safety remain serious concerns.
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ICE protesters who interrupted Minnesota church service won't face state charges, prosecutor says

Dozens of anti-immigration enforcement protesters who face federal criminal charges after they interrupted a Minnesota church service in January, accompanied by former CNN journalist Don Lemon, will not additionally face state charges.

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