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Anti-ICE Protest Disrupts Worship, Three Arrested in St. Paul

1/25/2026

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The anti-ICE demonstration at Cities Church in St. Paul disrupted a worship service and led to three arrests on federal charges.
Charles C. Haynes, a religious liberty advocate, says the disruptions violate the law and seek to draw attention to causes.
Clergy responses are mixed, with some opposing protest tactics and others stressing worship-space sanctity.
The law under which the protesters were charged carries severe penalties, underscoring the actions' implications.

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Story summary

The anti-ICE demonstration at Cities Church in St. Paul disrupted a worship service and led to three arrests on federal charges.
Charles C. Haynes, a religious liberty advocate, says the disruptions violate the law and seek to draw attention to causes.
Clergy responses are mixed, with some opposing protest tactics and others stressing worship-space sanctity.
The law under which the protesters were charged carries severe penalties, underscoring the actions' implications.