Bondi says two people arrested over protest at Minnesota church service

"WE DO NOT TOLERATE ATTACKS ON PLACES OF WORSHIP," Attorney General Pam Bondi said

Published: January 22, 2026 10:40am

Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday that two people have been arrested over an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Minnesota church service.

"Minutes ago at my direction, @HSI_HQ and @FBI agents executed an arrest in Minnesota," Bondi posted on X. "So far, we have arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong, who allegedly played a key role in organizing the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. We will share more updates as they become available. Listen loud and clear: WE DO NOT TOLERATE ATTACKS ON PLACES OF WORSHIP."

"UPDATE: A second arrest has been made at my direction. Chauntyll Louisa Allen has been taken into custody. More to come. WE WILL PROTECT OUR HOUSES OF WORSHIP," Bondi added in a reply post.

On Sunday, protesters entered a service at the Cities Church in St. Paul, where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement serves as a pastor.

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