"Minutes ago at my direction, [Homeland Security Investigations] and [FBI] agents executed an arrest in Minnesota, Bondi posted to X on Thursday morning. She identified lawyer Nekima Levy Armstrong as the person arrested over the protest, which quickly drew attention due to Don Lemon's involvement. Lemon filmed the protesters and entered the church himself, leading President Donald Trump to push potential legal consequences."
"Bondi later announced a second arrest, this time of Chauntyll Louisa Allen, a St. Paul school board member and local organizer. UPDATE: A second arrest has been made at my direction. Chauntyll Louisa Allen has been taken into custody, Bondi wrote about the second arrest. More to come. WE WILL PROTECT OUR HOUSES OF WORSHIP. The president referred to protesters who disrupted the church service as insurrectionists in a Truth Social post."
Attorney General Pam Bondi directed Homeland Security Investigations and FBI agents to execute arrests in Minnesota connected to a disrupted church protest. Lawyer Nekima Levy Armstrong was identified as arrested for allegedly playing a key role in organizing the coordinated action at Cities Church in St. Paul. Bondi later announced a second arrest of Chauntyll Louisa Allen, a St. Paul school board member and local organizer. Bondi issued repeated statements condemning attacks on places of worship and promising protection for houses of worship. The episode drew attention after Don Lemon filmed protesters and entered the church, and President Trump labeled the protesters insurrectionists.
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