Two arrested over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church, Bondi says

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Sam Levine in New YorkJanuary 22, 2026 at 04:20 PM

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Two individuals, Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Louisa Allen, were arrested on Thursday in connection with a protest that occurred at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday. The protest was triggered by allegations that a pastor at the church, David Easterwood, is the acting field director of the St. Paul ICE office. Demonstrators disrupted a church service, leading to widespread condemnation, particularly from conservatives and the Trump administration. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon livestreamed the protest, drawing criticism from Donald Trump. The attorney general stated that attacks on places of worship would not be tolerated.

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White House 40% David Easterwood 50% Jonathan Parnell 50% Pam Bondi ×260% Donald Trump ×260% Don Lemon ×360% St Paul ×260% ICE 70% Cities Church 70% Nekima Levy Armstrong 70% Chauntyll Louisa Allen 70% Minnesota 80%

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anti-ice protest 90% church protest 80% arrests 70% ice 60% place of worship 60% religious institution 50% cities church 50% donald trump 40% david easterwood 40%

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