Cities Church

Cities Church in Minnesota is at the center of recent news due to a protest that disrupted a church service. The controversy stems from the fact that a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) apparently serves as a pastor at the church. Protesters, led by figures like Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Louisa Allen, demonstrated against the pastor's connection to ICE and the agency's immigration policies. The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the protest, and Christian leaders have urged the protection of worshippers' rights. Armstrong and Allen have been arrested in connection with the disruption. The incident highlights the intersection of faith, immigration policy, and civil disobedience, raising questions about the role of religious institutions in addressing social and political issues.