Organizer Defends St. Paul Church Protest Against ICE Officials

Church Protest and ICE Presence

• 📌 Approximately 30 to 40 protesters interrupted a church service in St. Paul, chanting slogans like "justice for Renee Good" and "ICE out for good."
• 🎯 The protest targeted the church because organizers believed one of the pastors was a local ICE official.
• ⚠️ DHS sources confirmed that an ICE supervisor is indeed one of the pastors at the church.

Organizer's Defense and Criticism

• 💬 Nekima Levy Armstrong, an organizer, defended the protest, stating they did not go too far.
• 🗣️ She criticized Donald Trump, Kristi Noem, JD Vance, and ICE leadership, accusing them of going too far.
• 📺 Armstrong suggested that media focus on the church protest is gaslighting the American people regarding the broader issues.

Escalating Tensions and Federal Response

• 🚨 The Department of Justice is investigating the group for potentially violating churchgoers' freedom of religion.
• ⚖️ The Attorney General is prepared to use federal law against attacks on law enforcement and intimidation of Christians.
• ❄️ The report notes the protest occurred amid escalating tensions, bomb threats at hotels housing federal officers, and a severe cold temperature of -4 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 🇺🇸 There is a readiness to deploy 1,500 active duty troops if President Trump invokes the Insurrection Act, a move opposed by the Minneapolis Mayor.