Summary
Thirty more people face federal charges for civil rights violations after a protest at a Minnesota church. The protest occurred because a pastor at the church works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The protest involved entering the church service and chanting, which led to disruptions.
Key Facts
- Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges against 30 additional people related to a protest in a Minnesota church.
- The protest took place in January and targeted a church where a pastor is also an ICE official.
- The latest charges come after earlier indictments of journalists and activists.
- Protesters interrupted a church service by chanting against ICE and calling for justice for a woman killed by an ICE officer.
- A total of 39 individuals are now charged with conspiracy against religious freedom.
- Some protesters are accused of conducting surveillance of the church before the protest.
- The Justice Department received praise from the church lawyer for the indictments.
- The protests are part of wider tensions in Minnesota related to federal immigration enforcement actions.
