January 22, 2026
Minnesota agitators arrested in wake of church invasion, Bondi says
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest of two Minnesota agitators who helped organize the storming of Cities Church in St. Paul on Thursday.
TL;DR
- Two anti-ICE activists, Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Louisa Allen, have been arrested by federal authorities.
- They are charged with violating the FACE Act for interfering with a religious service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Armstrong is described as a civil rights lawyer and activist who helped organize the church storming.
- Allen is identified as a member of the St. Paul School Board and also helped organize the protest.
- The protest was part of a larger demonstration against increased federal immigration enforcement in the state.
- Video from the incident showed activists screaming at congregants, including children.
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