Top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries condemns arrest of Don Lemon over Minnesota church protest – US politics live

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Chris Stein (now) and Sarah Haque (earlier)January 30, 2026 at 03:48 PM

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Hakeem Jeffries, a top House Democrat, condemned the arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon following a protest at a Minnesota church. Lemon was arrested on charges connected to the protest, along with others including independent journalist Georgia Fort. Fort stated in a video posted to Facebook that federal agents arrived at her door with an arrest warrant stemming from her filming of the protest, claiming it violated her First Amendment rights as a member of the press. Jeffries stated that the Justice Department "extremists" would be "held accountable" for what he called crimes against the Constitution and demanded Lemon's immediate release, citing the First Amendment protection of his work as a journalist.

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