What To Know About the Civil Rights Charges Don Lemon Faces for Covering Church Protest in Minnesota
The arrests of Lemon and independent journalist Georgia Fort are especially troubling for legal experts and media groups who worry about the chilling effect on coverage of the Trump administration.
Journalist Don Lemon Arrested After Protest That Disrupted Minnesota Church Service
Lemon has said he has no affiliation to the organization that went into the church and that he was there as a journalist chronicling protesters.
Protests Inside Churches Are Unusual Despite Long History of Civil Disobedience in the US
While many religious groups have denounced the ICE surge in Minnesota, the protest inside Cities Church has received relatively little support.
Man Is Shot and Killed During Minneapolis Immigration Crackdown, National Guard Activated
Family members identified the man who was killed as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who had protested President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city.
Anti-ICE Protest at Minnesota Church Leads To Arrests but No Charges for Journalist Don Lemon
Prominent leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention have argued that compassion for migrant families cannot justify violating a sacred space during worship.
Legal Battles Over Immigration Enforcement Operation in Minnesota Intensify
The subpoenas came a day after the government urged a judge to reject efforts to stop the immigration enforcement surge that has roiled Minneapolis and St. Paul for weeks.
California Protester Left Blind in One Eye Is Among String of Violent Run-Ins With Federal Agents
Federal immigration agents deployed to Minneapolis have used aggressive crowd-control tactics that have become a dominant concern after the deadly shooting of Renee Good.
Christian Leaders Urge Protecting Worshippers’ Rights After Protesters Interrupt Service
The recent surge in operations in Minnesota has pitted more than 2,000 federal immigration officers against community activists and protesters.