"he recorded protesters storming into Cities Church in St. Paul to protest the recent immigration crackdown, reportedly because the pastor of the church, David Easterwood, was also working for ICE. St. Paul's ICE Field Office lists a David Easterwood as its acting director, and while the agency has not confirmed whether or not they are the same person, a photo from the Cities Church website and an ICE press conference from last October suggest that may be the case."
"President Donald Trump vociferously criticized Lemon and the protesters, calling for them to be jailed or thrown out of the U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Thursday that several arrests had been made, accusing the defendants of violating the FACE Act, a federal law that prohibits interference with religious services. The three people who were arrested are lawyer Nekima Levy-Armstrong, St. Paul school board member Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Scott Kelly."
"The DOJ has so far been unable to bring charges against Lemon; a federal magistrate judge refused to sign off on a criminal complaint against him. Friday afternoon, U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota Laura Provinzino, a Biden appointee, ruled that defendants Levy-Armstrong and Allen were to be released pursuant to the magistrate judge's release orders, rejecting arguments from the DOJ that pushed for them to remain imprisoned."
Federal judges in Minnesota ordered release of three people arrested after protesters entered Cities Church in St. Paul. Don Lemon's livestream showed protesters storming the church to protest an immigration crackdown tied to pastor David Easterwood, who appears linked to ICE. President Trump criticized Lemon and protesters and called for jail or deportation. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced arrests under the FACE Act, which prohibits interference with religious services. Arrested individuals include Nekima Levy-Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Scott Kelly. Prosecutors failed to persuade judges that detention was warranted or that Lemon should face charges.
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