DOJ Investigates Church Protest Over Alleged ICE Ties
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The U.S. Department of Justice says it is investigating a group of protesters who disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, after alleging one of the pastors also serves as a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A livestreamed video posted by Black Lives Matter Minnesota shows demonstrators chanting “ICE out” inside Cities Church during a service. Protesters claim the pastor leads the ICE field office overseeing immigration operations in the region and accuse the agency of using violent and illegal enforcement tactics.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department will review the incident and prosecute any violations of federal law. DOJ officials described the disruption as a potential interference with religious worship.
The protest comes amid heightened tensions surrounding federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota. ICE has not publicly commented on the allegations regarding the pastor’s role.
The investigation remains ongoing.
A livestreamed video posted by Black Lives Matter Minnesota shows demonstrators chanting “ICE out” inside Cities Church during a service. Protesters claim the pastor leads the ICE field office overseeing immigration operations in the region and accuse the agency of using violent and illegal enforcement tactics.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department will review the incident and prosecute any violations of federal law. DOJ officials described the disruption as a potential interference with religious worship.
The protest comes amid heightened tensions surrounding federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota. ICE has not publicly commented on the allegations regarding the pastor’s role.
The investigation remains ongoing.
