Protesters Arrested at St. Paul Church Over ICE Director's Role

Protest at Cities Church

• 🎯 Protesters gathered at Cities Church in St. Paul on January 18th, targeting David Easterwood, the director for the field office of ICE in St. Paul, who also serves as a pastor at the church.
• 🗣️ Protesters accused Easterwood of overseeing "evil" actions by ICE, citing incidents such as the death of Renee Good, the shooting of a Venezuelan nationalist, and the terrorizing of a family with young children.
• 💡 Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Kelly were arrested in connection with the protest.

Accusations Against ICE and Leadership

• 🚨 Protesters claimed ICE agents have dragged people out of cars and homes, including pregnant women, and have beaten and attacked immigrants and US citizens.
• ⛪ The protesters confronted Easterwood, questioning how he could serve as a pastor while overseeing such actions, stating "Don't pretend to be a church while harboring evil."
• ✊ Protesters chanted "ICE out" and "Your pastor is the ISIS," equating the pastor's role with ICE's actions.

Community and Civil Rights

• 🤝 Protesters presented their actions as an example of "what community looks like" and called for "justice for our immigrant neighbors."
• ✊ The discussion touched upon the role of the Black Church in the civil rights movement, suggesting it as an alternative to the current church leadership.
• ⚖️ William Kelly faces a charge of conspiracy to deprive rights, and Nekima Levy Armstrong is accused of helping to organize the protest.