Don Lemon arrested, faces federal civil rights charges over Minnesota church protest

UPDATE 5-Ex-CNN journalist Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE church protest in Minnesota

Former CNN news anchor Don Lemon was due in court on Friday after being arrested on federal charges for his role covering a ‌protest at a Minnesota church against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, the Justice Department's latest move against a critic of the Republican president.

Trump administration charges Don Lemon with federal civil rights crimes related to anti-ICE church protest

The veteran journalist is charged with conspiracy and interfering with the First Amendment rights of worshipers during a Jan. 18 protest at the Cities Church in St. Paul. Lemon has said he has no affiliation to the organization that went into the church and that he was there as an independent journalist chronicling protesters.

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested in Los Angeles

In a startling turn of events, former CNN anchor Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles on January 30, 2026, in connection with an anti-ICE protest that

Former CNN presenter Don Lemon charged after covering anti-ICE protest in Minnesota

The 59-year-old, now an independent journalist, livestreamed the demonstration, which took place inside a church on 18 January.

Don Lemon Got Arrested Over a Church Protest. It’s Not Just Any Church.

The Trump administration is arresting journalists over a protest at a church. It turns out that church has some very powerful MAGA friends.

Ilhan Omar says the arrest of Don Lemon is unconstitutional

Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said that the arrest of Don Lemon is unconstitutional and that he and others should be released.