Protesters Disrupt St. Paul Church Service, Accusing Pastor of ICE Ties

Church Service Disruption

• 📣 A group of anti-ICE protesters, identified as the Racial Justice Network, disrupted a Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
• 🗣️ The demonstrators chanted slogans such as "ICE OUT" and "JUSTICE FOR OUR IMMIGRANT NEIGHBOR," specifically calling out resident pastor David Eastwood.

Accusations Against Pastor

• 🎯 Protesters accused Pastor David Eastwood of moonlighting as the acting field office director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota.
• ❓ While a David Eastwood is listed as an ICE employee, the transcript does not confirm if this is the same individual as the church pastor.
• 🏛️ The Department of Homeland Security has been contacted for clarification on the identity of the ICE official.

Protest Chants and Demands

• 🎤 Chants of "ICE OUT" were repeated throughout the disruption, along with calls for "JUSTICE FOR RENE."
• 🙏 The protesters invoked "IN THE NAME OF JESUS" during their demonstration within the church.