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Federal Authorities Arrest Three After Church Service Disruption

PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2026, 11:49 AM ET

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Federal Authorities Arrest Three After Church Service Disruption

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Minneapolis Federal authorities arrested three protesters this week who disrupted a worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Attorney General Pam Bondi and other officials said. The arrests include civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong and two other individuals, and officials said charges include conspiracy against rights under 18 U.S.C. §241. The Justice Department opened a civil rights probe after protesters chanted "ICE out" and invoked the fatal shooting of Renee Good. Officials announced arrests via social media posts and agency statements as Vice President J.D. Vance visited Minnesota. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research widely reported.

By Yusra M. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Earlier this month: Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, was fatally shot by an ICE officer.
Sunday (this month): Protesters entered Cities Church in St. Paul and disrupted a worship service, chanting against ICE.
Immediately afterward: The Justice Department opened a civil-rights investigation into the incident.
Thursday, Jan. 22: Federal officials announced arrests of Nekima Levy Armstrong and others for roles in the disruption.
Jan. 22 (later): A third arrest was announced; officials publicized charges and statements as Vice President J.D. Vance visited.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 11
Right Leaning:: 1
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 10
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 91%, Right 9%

Who Benefited

Federal prosecutors, Department of Justice investigators, and allied elected officials gained prosecutorial leverage and public visibility by bringing charges and announcing arrests tied to the church disruption.

Who Impacted

Worshippers, church leaders, community members and the named protesters experienced disruption, legal exposure, and heightened public scrutiny following the service interruption and subsequent arrests.