Nekima Levy Armstrong Arrested After Disrupting Minnesota Church Service

Arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong

• 📌 Nekima Levy Armstrong, an activist and civil rights attorney, has been arrested following an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota.
• 📢 The arrest was announced by Attorney General Pam Bondi on X.

Protest Details and Context

• ⛪ Protesters, including Levy Armstrong, entered a church on Sunday, targeting a local official with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement who also serves as a pastor there.
• 🗣️ Levy Armstrong has publicly called for the pastor to resign due to his role overseeing ICE agents.
• 💔 The demonstrations are part of ongoing protests related to the January 7th death of Renee Good by an ICE officer and the Trump administration's immigration policies.

Activism Background

• ✊ Nekima Levy Armstrong is a known activist in the Twin Cities area, having previously led protests after police-involved killings of Black Americans, including George Floyd.
• 🏛️ She is also recognized as the former president of the NAACP's Minneapolis branch.

Political Reaction

• 🎤 Vice President JD Vance commented on the arrest, criticizing the protesters for disrupting a church service and stating that those involved would face legal consequences.
• ❓ The specific charges Levy Armstrong faces are not immediately clear.