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Don Lemon Arrested During Controversial Protest Against Trump

1/31/2026

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Don Lemon, journalist, was arrested in Minnesota for participating in a church protest under Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act).
Enacted in 1994, the FACE Act protects access to reproductive health services and worship.
Lemon livestreamed the protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and argued with a parishioner.
Critics, including Rep. Chip Roy, say FACE Act enforcement is selective and signals a shift against dissent.

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Don Lemon, journalist, was arrested in Minnesota for participating in a church protest under Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act).
Enacted in 1994, the FACE Act protects access to reproductive health services and worship.
Lemon livestreamed the protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and argued with a parishioner.
Critics, including Rep. Chip Roy, say FACE Act enforcement is selective and signals a shift against dissent.