Attorney general announces indictments against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By SARAH RAZA
Updated 12:56 PM CST, February 27, 2026

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that 30 more people have been indicted for allegedly taking part in an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Minnesota church.

In a social media post, Bondi said 25 people had been arrested with more arrests to come later in the day.

“YOU CANNOT ATTACK A HOUSE OF WORSHIP. If you do so, you cannot hide from us — we will find you, arrest you, and prosecute you,” she wrote in the post. “This Department of Justice STANDS for Christians and all Americans of faith.”

Others arrested include independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, and prominent local activist Nekima Levy Armstrong, who was the subject of a doctored photo posted by the White House showing her crying during her arrest. They have pleaded not guilty to civil rights charges.



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[johnnyfins]

1. Wow. These people just keep doubling down

on the stupidity.

And Bondi is just such a clown.

[Klarkashton]

2. Since when is simple trespassing (at most) a federal crime?

[Lifeafter70]

3. I have been wondering the same

It's a simple trespass.
Maybe I missed it but have not seen any allegations of violence or vandalism

[maxsolomon]

12. they're contending they prevented freedom of religion

which is protected in our dumb constitution

christians are SO persecuted. by other christians...

[Bayard]

15. ICE prevents freedom of speech

One amendment does not have more power than another.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. But it's okay for ICE to attack a house of worship?

[rzemanfl]

5. They got a grand jury to indict?

Some ham sandwich.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

10. I the article doesn't say if these are grand jury or not. Are these felonies?

Considering how the previous indictments were so controversial, you would think the author would give us a hint. Very frustrating.

[mpcamb]

6. As these moronic charges keep occuring, the costs of wasted judicial time keep mounting.

...and they've had so many quit, they're pulling military lawyers to help with the case loads.

Best of all, it's OUR tax dollars footing the bill!

[Lovie777]

7. This going no where......

MAGAs again thumping their chest.

[surfered]

8. Here's the law.

Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994 not only protected access to clinics, but also specifically amended the federal criminal code to prohibit: “intentionally injuring, intimidating, or interfering with, or attempting to injure, intimidate, or interfere, any person by force, threat of force, or physical obstruction exercising or seeking to exercise the First Amendment right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship.”

[maxsolomon]

13. I don't believe they used force or a threat of force or physical obstruction.

but they did "interfere".

the main point is to put uppity liberals through the ringer of court proceedings - costs, time, worry. that's the punishment at a minimum.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. Another case that'll probably be dismissed

But the fact Bondi kisses Trump's oversized stinky ass is all that matters.

[walkingman]

11. If this represents what people of religious faith think - no wonder more and more people are rejecting religion.

[bluestarone]

14. This is BULLSHIT to add more just to STALL everything?

I'm thinking so. More investigation time for them. It's not going any where's.

[republianmushroom]

16. More of the DOJ joke, Bondi.