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Charge count climbs to 39 in St. Paul church protest against ICE

Federal prosecutors have charged 39 people in connection with January’s protest at Cities Church in St. Paul against ICE, adding 30 new arrests. Defendants face two counts: conspiracy against the right of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, intimidating, or interfering with that right. The case names multiple activists and journalists who earlier faced charges, with more arrests anticipated as the investigation continues.

via kare11.com|

#cities-church #federal-charges #ice

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Greene Defends Lemon Arrest in FACE Act Case

Former CNN host Don Lemon was arrested in Minnesota on civil rights charges after livestreaming anti-ICE protesters who disrupted a Cities Church service; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene defended the arrest, saying Lemon violated the FACE Act by entering a church during worship. The charges include conspiracy to deprive civil rights and interfering with religious freedom; Lemon was released without bond and faces a Feb. 9 court date.

via Fox News|

#cities-church #don-lemon #face-act

local2 months ago•3 min saved

Three activists freed after St. Paul church protest

Three activists arrested during a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, where the church’s pastor also leads a local ICE field office, were released Friday after being charged with conspiring to interfere with constitutionally protected rights; Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Kelly faced federal civil rights charges and were ordered to remain in Minnesota, stay off the church’s property, and avoid contact with any witnesses, with protest chants such as 'ICE out' and 'justice for Renee Good.'

via CBS News|

#cities-church #civil-rights #ice

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Protesters Arrested Over Church Disruption Tied to ICE Controversy

U.S. Homeland Security and FBI agents arrested three protesters in connection with a demonstration that interrupted a Cities Church service in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area; Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Kelly face FACE Act charges, with Armstrong accused of conspiracy to deprive rights and Allen charged for her role. Protesters had urged the resignation of Pastor David Easterwood, whom they say works for ICE. In a separate matter, a federal judge rejected a criminal complaint against journalist Don Lemon. The arrests come as Minnesota protests intensify after a fatal ICE officer shooting on Jan. 7.

via NBC News|

#allen #armstrong #cities-church