St. Paul, Minnesota — February 11, 2026 A protest that erupted inside a church sanctuary during a Sunday service has led to federal arrests and sharpened national debates over religious freedom, protest tactics and criminal liability. Federal authorities this month charged several Minnesota activists — including William Kelly, a vocal anti‑immigration enforcement demonstrator — forContinue reading “Minnesota Church Disruption: Federal Charges Filed After Protesters, Including William Kelly, Enter Worship Service”
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Federal Arraignments Underway in St. Paul as Don Lemon and Protesters Face Civil Rights Charges After Minnesota Church Disruption
St. Paul, Minnesota — Friday, February 13, 2026 — Former CNN anchor Don Lemon and a group of demonstrators are in federal court today in Minneapolis as prosecutors formally arraign them on charges stemming from a controversial protest that disrupted worship services at Cities Church in St. Paul in January. Lemon, now an independent journalist, pleaded notContinue reading “Federal Arraignments Underway in St. Paul as Don Lemon and Protesters Face Civil Rights Charges After Minnesota Church Disruption”