In a significant development, federal authorities have taken three more individuals into custody following the incident where anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters stormed a church in Minnesota. This action follows the recent arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on social media platform X that, under her directive, federal agents apprehended Don Lemon, along with Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lydell Lundy. These individuals are linked to the orchestrated attack on the Cities Church located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Bondi promised that more information would be forthcoming.
In response to Lemon’s arrest, his legal representative, Abbe Lowell, clarified that the former news anchor was detained in Los Angeles while he was covering the Grammy Awards. Lowell emphasized Lemon’s long-standing career in journalism, stating, “Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his work in Minneapolis was no different from what he has always done.” He underscored the importance of the First Amendment in safeguarding journalists who aim to shed light on the truth and hold power to account.
Lowell criticized the Justice Department under former President Trump, arguing that their focus on Lemon’s arrest, rather than investigating the deaths of two peaceful Minnesota protesters at the hands of federal agents, is the real issue. He expressed confidence that Lemon would vigorously contest the charges in court.
Earlier in the month, Lemon had live-streamed a group of left-wing activists as they entered the Cities Church in St. Paul. The protesters suspected the church’s pastor of collaborating with ICE. During the broadcast, Lemon highlighted the significance of the First Amendment and the “freedom to protest” it guarantees.
Earlier this month, Lemon livestreamed left-wing agitators who stormed St. Paul’s Cities Church under the suspicion that its pastor had collaborated with ICE. Lemon told viewers that “the freedom to protest” is what the First Amendment is all about.
A federal magistrate judge previously rejected the Justice Department’s initial attempt to bring charges against Lemon.
While some have argued that the church storming is covered by the First Amendment, the Justice Department said shortly after the incident that it was probing it as a possible violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.
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