A full-blown assault on Christian worship unfolded Sunday morning in Minnesota as a radical anti-ICE mob stormed a church service, shut down prayer, and harassed parishioners while disgraced former CNN host Don Lemon live-streamed the chaos.
The mob descended on the sanctuary because the church’s pastor reportedly also serves as a field director with ICE.
Lemon telegraphed his stunt the day before, boasting on Instagram that he was headed to Minnesota to “report on ICE” and urging followers to tune in to his live broadcast.
On Sunday, cameras rolled as agitators shouted down the pastor, disrupted prayer, and scattered congregants.
“This is the beginning of what’s going to happen here,” Lemon said on his stream as the service was derailed. Moments later, he admitted the obvious: “They’ve stopped the service—a lot of people have left.”
This wasn’t reporting. It was participation.
Far-left activist Nekima Levy Armstrong publicly praised the disruption on social media, thanking a roster of agitators and media allies—including Lemon, while declaring “judgment” had come to the “House of God.” The post reads like a victory lap over silencing Christian worship.
The disruption has now triggered a full federal investigation.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on X:
“President Trump will not tolerate the intimidation and harassment of Christians in their sacred places of worship. The Department of Justice has launched a full investigation into the despicable incident that took place earlier today at a church in Minnesota.”
Attorney Harmeet Dhillon responded immediately:
“ON IT! @AGPamBondi and a team of prosecutors and investigators are hard at work tonight. We will not rest until we are able to deliver justice.”
ON IT! @JesusOseteDOJ @AGPamBondi and a team of prosecutors and investigators are hard at work tonight. We will not rest until we are able to deliver justice. https://t.co/rmueos1N2T
— AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) January 19, 2026
Dhillon added that the Civil Rights Division is investigating potential violations of the federal FACE Act, which protects access to houses of worship, and noted that the FBI has been activated to assess related offenses.
The FACE Act (Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act) is a 1994 U.S. federal law making it a crime to use force, threats, or physical obstruction to block access to reproductive health clinics or places of worship.
“The @CivilRights division is investigating the potential violations of the federal FACE Act by these people desecrating a house of worship and interfering with Christian worshippers.”
She added:
“Considering and investigating other related crimes as well.
@FBI activated too!”
Considering and investigating other related crimes as well. @FBI activated too! @TheJusticeDept
— AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) January 18, 2026
In another post, Dhillon made clear that activists and so-called journalists are not shielded by the First Amendment when they disrupt religious services:
“A house of worship is not a public forum for your protest! It is a space protected from exactly such acts by federal criminal and civil laws! Nor does the First Amendment protect your pseudo journalism of disrupting a prayer service. You are on notice!”
A house of worship is not a public forum for your protest! It is a space protected from exactly such acts by federal criminal and civil laws! Nor does the First Amendment protect your pseudo journalism of disrupting a prayer service.
You are on notice! https://t.co/5QASu6N4OE
— AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) January 19, 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed she is directing the investigation:
“I have been in constant communication with @AAGDhillon today over these events which @TheJusticeDept is investigating at my direction. Any violation of federal law will be prosecuted.”
I have been in constant communication with @AAGDhillon today over these events which @TheJusticeDept is investigating at my direction. Any violation of federal law will be prosecuted. https://t.co/bqR4dAm6LM
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 19, 2026
Bondi also stated she spoke directly with the targeted pastor:
“I just spoke to the Pastor in Minnesota whose church was targeted. Attacks against law enforcement and the intimidation of Christians are being met with the full force of federal law. If state leaders refuse to act responsibly to prevent lawlessness, this Department of Justice will remain mobilized to prosecute federal crimes and ensure that the rule of law prevails.”
I just spoke to the Pastor in Minnesota whose church was targeted. Attacks against law enforcement and the intimidation of Christians are being met with the full force of federal law.
If state leaders refuse to act responsibly to prevent lawlessness, this Department of Justice…
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 19, 2026
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