Federal agents began arresting suspects linked to a chaotic Sunday anti-deportation protest at a Minnesota church on Thursday morning, officials announced.
Activists Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Louisa Allen were detained for their alleged role in helping a chanting crowd invade and interrupt a service at Cities Church in St. Paul, which protesters claimed was tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), federal officials said on X. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon previously said she believed the demonstration violated churchgoers’ civil rights based on footage.
Minutes ago at my direction, @HSI_HQ and @FBI agents executed an arrest in Minnesota.
So far, we have arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong, who allegedly played a key role in organizing the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
We will share more updates as they…
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 22, 2026
“More to come,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said. “WE WILL PROTECT OUR HOUSES OF WORSHIP.”
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