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Don Lemon arrested, faces federal civil rights charges over Minnesota church protest
- Don Lemon, a former CNN anchor, was arrested Thursday in Los Angeles while covering the Grammy Awards, facing federal civil‑rights charges related to a Minnesota church protest.
- On Jan. 18, demonstrators entered Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota to protest a pastor with ICE ties, staging a 'takeover-style attack' that ended the worship service and frightened congregants.
- A federal magistrate judge previously found the evidence against Lemon insufficient, yet he was arrested Thursday and released on a personal recognizance bond, telling reporters `I will not stop now, I will not stop ever. I look forward to my day court`.
- Civil‑rights and journalism groups condemned the arrests, with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison saying, `In Minnesota, we do not treat journalists like criminals for doing their jobs`, and NABJ criticizing the move.
- The episode amplifies broader First Amendment concerns as the Department of Justice alleges Lemon's actions were `criminal reconnaissance`, while critics say prosecutors ignore ICE agents linked to recent deaths.
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