US journalists arrested for covering anti-ICE protest at church

In the United States, two journalists were arrested on January 31, 2026, for covering an anti-ICE protest. The incident occurred inside a church in Minnesota. The arrests took place amidst nationwide protests against two killings allegedly committed by federal agents and President Trump's immigration raids. The journalists were taken to court following their arrest. The protests, including the one at the church, were a response to the actions of ICE and the Trump administration's immigration policies. The journalists were covering the demonstration when they were apprehended.