AG Pam Bondi on Prosecuting Minnesota Church Protesters and Don Lemon

Prosecution of Church Protesters

• ⚖️ William Kelly has been arrested, and Attorney General Pam Bondi states that actions will have consequences under the Biden DOJ.
• 📜 The FACE Act is highlighted, noting that it prohibits obstructing, intimidating, or interfering with individuals exercising their First Amendment religious rights at a place of worship, with penalties up to a year in jail.
• 📜 US Code Section 18, Provision 247 is also mentioned, which punishes intentional obstruction of religious freedom rights by force or threat.
• 📣 Bondi emphasizes that houses of worship are sacred places and will be protected, with more arrests to come for those who commit crimes against them.

Media Coverage and Don Lemon

• 📰 The mainstream media is criticized for largely ignoring the arrests, with ABC's World News Tonight failing to mention them.
• 🗣️ One husband of an arrested individual dismissed the prosecutions as "Beis and buttthead prosecutions."
• 📢 Disgraced former CNN host Don Lemon is called an "online agitator" for his support of the protesters, with video evidence showing him participating with them.
• 🎤 Bondi dismisses Lemon's claims of being an independent journalist, stating he was actively involved with the protesters and not merely covering a story.

Religious Freedom and Protection

• 🙏 Christians and people of all religions have a right to worship in a safe environment and practice their religion.
• 🏛️ Donald Trump is noted as the first president to have an Office of Faith housed in the West Wing, underscoring a commitment to protecting all religions.
• 🚨 Bondi asserts that if individuals commit crimes by going after a house of worship, they will be prosecuted.

Fugitive Apprehension

• 🏃 Ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding, a top 10 wanted fugitive, has been apprehended, marking the sixth capture by the FBI from the most wanted list.