Summary
Two protesters were arrested by the FBI for disrupting a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota. The protest was aimed at a pastor who also leads an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office. The U.S. Attorney General and the FBI Director announced the arrests.
Key Facts
- The protest took place at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- The protesters were aiming to shame David Easterwood, the pastor and ICE field office leader.
- The protest slogans included "ICE out" and "Justice for Renee Good."
- Renee Good was the victim of a fatal shooting by an ICE agent on January 7.
- The U.S. Attorney General identified Nekima Levy Armstrong as a key organizer of the protest.
- The FBI Director named Chauntyll Louisa Allen as another suspect arrested for violating the FACE Act.
- The FACE Act is a U.S. law protecting access to reproductive health services and religious services.
- U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi emphasized that attacks on places of worship are not tolerated.
