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Protesters disrupt church service led by ICE field director in St. Paul

Jan 18, 2026·Location: St. Paul, MN

Protesters disrupt church service led by ICE field director in St. Paul

About three dozen protesters entered Cities Church in St. Paul during Sunday service to demonstrate against David Easterwood, a pastor who also serves as a local ICE field director, chanting slogans including one referencing a woman killed by an ICE agent. Independent journalist Don Lemon filmed and shared footage of the protest, after which Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon publicly threatened legal action against him and the demonstrators, citing federal laws protecting religious worship from disruption. No arrests or use of force were reported at the protest itself.

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