Former CNN host Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete January 30, 2026 at 03:13 PM

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Former CNN host Don Lemon was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday night in connection to an anti-ICE protest he filmed at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota on January 19th. Lemon, along with other protesters, entered the church, alleging that one of the pastors was an ICE official, and disrupted a service. He faces charges related to the disruption, though initial charges sought by the Trump administration for eight individuals, including Lemon, were reduced to three by a magistrate judge. The government's attempt to challenge that decision was unsuccessful. Lemon's lawyer claims his actions were protected under the First Amendment as journalism, while the Department of Justice is pursuing the case. The protests were part of ongoing unrest in Minnesota related to federal immigration enforcement.

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Cities Church ×240% Minnesota ×450% President Donald Trump 60% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×370% Don Lemon ×580% United States ×290%

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