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U.S. Charges 36 Protesters Over Disrupted University Church Service

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 2:41 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. prosecutors charged over three dozen protesters for disrupting a worship service at University Baptist Church in St. Paul.
Protesters chanted “ICE out” and “Renee Good” after the Jan. 7 ICE officer shooting.
Attorney Jordan Kushner said the government is using the cases to gather information on the resistance movement.
Interim pastor Rev. Cody J. Sanders called the Homeland Security surveillance “very upsetting” and said it spurred stronger sanctuary advocacy.

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U.S. prosecutors charged over three dozen protesters for disrupting a worship service at University Baptist Church in St. Paul.
Protesters chanted “ICE out” and “Renee Good” after the Jan. 7 ICE officer shooting.
Attorney Jordan Kushner said the government is using the cases to gather information on the resistance movement.
Interim pastor Rev. Cody J. Sanders called the Homeland Security surveillance “very upsetting” and said it spurred stronger sanctuary advocacy.