Judge Rejects Charges Against Don Lemon After Minnesota Church Protest

A federal magistrate judge rejected criminal charges against journalist Don Lemon following a protest at a Saint Paul church where demonstrators targeted an official from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney General Pam Bondi expressed outrage over the decision while federal authorities successfully moved to charge activists Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Louisa Allen with civil rights violations. The legal clashes follow a wave of unrest in Minnesota triggered by the fatal shooting of Renee Good and the detention of five-year-old Liam Ramos during federal immigration operations.The protest at Cities Church began after demonstrators identified a federal immigration official serving as a pastor, leading to tense confrontations during the Sunday service. Don Lemon maintained he was present only to document the demonstration, a stance supported by the judge's refusal to sign the complaint despite pressure from the Department of Justice. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance arrived in the state to address ongoing protests as authorities utilize a new application named "Elite" to coordinate controversial enforcement raids.Public scrutiny has intensified following an independent autopsy of Renee Good which confirmed she suffered multiple gunshot wounds to her head and torso during a confrontation with federal agents. School officials in Columbia Heights also criticized the recent detention of young students, including five-year-old Liam Ramos, who was taken into custody alongside his father on their private driveway. As musician Bruce Springsteen dedicated "The Promised Land" to the victims, the Department of Justice continues to seek pathways for prosecuting those involved in the recent civil disturbances.