In a recent development involving a controversial protest, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has detained another activist linked to the disruption of a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota. This incident, which stirred significant concern among churchgoers, involved a group of demonstrators who stormed into Cities Church, accusing a church official of being affiliated with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The individual in question, William Kelly, who goes by the handle DaWokeFarmer on TikTok, was apprehended by the FBI on Thursday. Kelly faces charges of conspiracy to deprive rights and violating the FACE Act due to his involvement in the protest that occurred on January 18. This incident saw anti-ICE activists entering the church, disrupting the service, and making their accusations publicly known.
This arrest follows similar charges against other activists, including Nekima Levy Armstrong, who has been accused of orchestrating the church invasion, and Chauntyll Louisa Allen, another participant in the event. The protestors’ actions were captured on video, highlighting their claim that a senior figure within Cities Church is an ICE official.
In the days following the incident, Kelly gained attention for his confrontational social media posts, challenging Attorney General Pam Bondi and making provocative statements. He openly criticized the presence of what he termed “white supremacists” within the church and questioned how someone could simultaneously serve as a pastor and an ICE agent.
Kelly’s social media activity included explicit language and strong denunciations of the perceived injustices against Somali immigrants in the United States. Expressing his outrage, he called out the disparity in treatment between the church officials and the immigrant community, whom he claims are unable to practice their faith freely.
The arrests and ongoing legal proceedings underscore the tension surrounding immigration policies and the role of activism in confronting perceived governmental overreach. As this situation unfolds, it highlights the broader societal debates over immigration, religious sanctity, and the boundaries of protest.
“Fuck ’em. They want to come after me, fuck ’em. How can they live so comfortably while the fucking people from Somalia that are in this country legally, they have fucking citizenship, can’t even go to their mosque and pray,” Kelly continued. “Fuck those fucking Nazis, come and get me Pam Bondi, you fucking traitorous bitch.”
