The Brief
- Federal authorities have arrested 26 more people in connection with an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul church.
- The protest on Jan. 18 targeted Pastor David Easterwood due to his alleged role as acting director of the ICE field office.
- Federal charges have already been brought against seven protesters and two journalists for violations of the FACE Act and the KKK Act.
(FOX 9) – Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Friday that the Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment charging 30 additional people in connection with an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul church in January.
Additional arrests, charges in anti-ICE protest at church
The backstory:
In a post on social media Friday, Bondi said federal agents have arrested 25 of 30 new people listed in the indictment, with more arrests expected throughout the day. Nine people were previously indicted in connection with the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said as of 1:30 p.m. another individual had been arrested, raising the total number of arrests to 26. The arrests have occurred across several states, including New York and North Dakota.…