Arrests Loom in St. Paul Church Storming

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• Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that arrests are imminent in the case of an anti-ICE group disrupting Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul.
• Noem suggested Don Lemon could face charges for possible involvement in the protest.
• The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is investigating the incident as a violation of the FACE Act, which protects houses of worship.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that arrests are expected soon in connection with the mob that interrupted Cities Church in St. Paul.

Noem appeared on Newsmax, stating that law enforcement would begin arrests “in the next several hours.”

“There will be arrests tied to that, and people will be brought to justice for how they violated the law in that situation,” said Noem.

Noem also named former CNN host Don Lemon as a possible target for charges related to the incident, questioning Lemon’s claimed role as a bystander.

Noem argued that Lemon’s knowledge of the demonstration beforehand, and his ties to activists involved, raise doubts about his account.

“The fact that ahead of time, before this even happened, he said that he had conducted some surveillance before they went into this church, he identified individuals that were going in with him that were activists in the work that they had done in the past, the fact that this entire situation was then posted on the Black Lives Matter website, all of that is something that they’re going to be responsible for,” said Noem.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, head of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, is leading the investigation for the Trump administration.

Dhillon has forcefully condemned the activists and has promised accountability for the disruption.

“The only question really is who they are and what other offenses there may be,” said Dhillon.

Supporters of law and order have criticized the actions of anti-ICE groups and highlighted concerns about the growing disregard for religious freedom.

Stay informed as the Department of Justice continues its investigation and charges are brought forward.

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