The drama stems from Lemon’s coverage of a January 2026 anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, which has now escalated into a standoff with the Department of Justice. The decision has reportedly surprised Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has been on the ground in Minnesota as the Justice Department attempts to crack down on the civil unrest following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer earlier this month. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon has argued that being a member of the press is not a “badge or a shield” that protects an individual from criminal consequences if they are part of a conspiracy to disrupt a religious service.
Author: Kerbi Lynn
Published at: 2026-01-24 20:52:27
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