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Senate Candidate Faces Backlash Over Church Protest

1/21/2026

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Jamael Lundy, a staffer for Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, participated in a disruptive protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Lundy, who is running for a state Senate seat, praised anti-ICE protesters on social media, prompting criticism from Rep. Harry Niska, who condemned his actions.
The Justice Department is investigating the incident for potential violations of the FACE Act, as protesters targeted the church over a pastor's alleged ties to ICE.
President Trump labeled the protesters as "insurrectionists" and called for their prosecution.

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Jamael Lundy, a staffer for Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, participated in a disruptive protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Lundy, who is running for a state Senate seat, praised anti-ICE protesters on social media, prompting criticism from Rep. Harry Niska, who condemned his actions.
The Justice Department is investigating the incident for potential violations of the FACE Act, as protesters targeted the church over a pastor's alleged ties to ICE.
President Trump labeled the protesters as "insurrectionists" and called for their prosecution.