BREAKING VIDEO: Don Lemon Live Streams as Anti-ICE Protestors Storm Church in St. Paul, Shout Down Pastor, Harass Parishioners – DOJ Responds

by Cristina Laila Jan. 18, 2026 4:20 pm



Don Lemon live-streamed as anti-ICE protestors stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday.

The former CNN host announced on Saturday that he was going to Minnesota to report on ICE operations.

“I’ve seen enough. I’m heading to Minnesota to report on ICE and bring you the truth,” Don Lemon said in an Instagram post on Saturday.

“I’ll be live on YouTube tomorrow, tune in!” Lemon said.

On Sunday, Don Lemon livestreamed as anti-ICE protestors stormed a church in St. Paul because the pastor supposedly worked for ICE.

“This is the beginning of what’s going to happen here,” Lemon said as anti-ICE protestors shouted down the pastor and harassed parishioners.

“They’ve stopped the service — a lot of people, a number of people have left,” Lemon said.

Don Lemon actually claimed that the protestors who interrupted a church service to harass Christians in a place of worship are protected by the First Amendment.

“This is what the First Amendment is about, the freedom to protest,” Don Lemon said. “I’m sure people here don’t like it, but protests are not comfortable.”

WATCH:

Don Lemon Livestreams as Anti- ICE Protestors Storm Church in St. Paul

The Justice Department disagrees with Don Lemon’s absurd claims.

Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, said the Justice Department is investigating the anti-ICE protestors.

“The Civil Rights division is investigating the potential violations of the federal FACE Act by these people desecrating a house of worship and interfering with Christian worshippers,” Harmeet Dhillon said in response to the video.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi said the DOJ is investigating the leftists who stormed the church on Sunday.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi



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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.

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The @CivilRights is investigating the potential violations of the federal FACE Act by these people desecrating a house of worship and interfering with Christian worshippers. @AGPamBondi

8:59 PM · Jan 18, 2026

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