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Don Lemon facing FEDERAL PROBE after he stormed Minnesota church with anti-ICE protesters
Daily Mail UK ^ | January 19, 2026 | Will Potter

Posted on 01/19/2026 3:22:44 PM PST by Morgana

Fired CNN anchor Don Lemon may face a federal investigation for joining a mob of protesters who swarmed a Sunday church service in Minnesota.

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon warned Lemon on Monday that his antics could land him in hot water, and said the independent journalist is 'on notice.'

Lemon sparked outrage over the weekend as he joined an anti-Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest targeting a service in St Paul. He was seen in footage berating a pastor and telling him it was his 'First Amendment right' to storm the church.

Dhillon took to X to warn Lemon his justification was misguided, as she posted: 'A house of worship is not a public forum for your protest!

'It is a space protected from exactly such acts by federal criminal and civil laws! Nor does the First Amendment protect your pseudo journalism of disrupting a prayer service... You are on notice!'

In another social media post, Dhillon said she was in touch with Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI, and said she would be 'all over' Lemon's actions in Minnesota.

'We are investigating potential criminal violations of federal law,' the prosecutor added.

Reached by phone on Monday, Lemon's husband Timothy Malone declined to comment and said he had 'nothing to say' on the possibility the former CNN anchor could face criminal charges.

Dhillon said her department is investigating whether Lemon and the anti-ICE mob violated the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.

The legislation prohibits attempting to injure, intimidate or interfere with any person exercising their First Amendment right to religious freedom at a place of worship.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Local News; Religion
KEYWORDS: minnesota
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To: Westbrook

Blondi is doing great don’t criticize please. /s


21 posted on 01/19/2026 4:48:23 PM PST by Blue Highway ( )
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To: CatHerd

That is the only reason I came here...


22 posted on 01/19/2026 4:49:37 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: blackdog

We have the control and still let them squander. When the lefties get in control they waste no time


23 posted on 01/19/2026 4:51:31 PM PST by Blue Highway ( )
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To: CFW

This church was in ST. PAUL not Minneapolis. So, that begs the question of where were the St. Paul police? This is not Mayor Frey’s territory.


24 posted on 01/19/2026 4:53:25 PM PST by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals crazy!)
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To: Morgana

He’s black and he’s a celebrity so he won’t face any charges. Just Google Jussie Smolett if you don’t believe me.


25 posted on 01/19/2026 4:54:52 PM PST by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's okay... I wasn't married to it.)
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To: missnry

Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
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🚨 BREAKING: The Minneapolis church stormed by Don Lemon and leftists RE-CONVENED that night

“MANY people from the area” also joined in to worship after the mob left.

THAT’S HOW IT’S DONE! Don Lemon hardest hit


26 posted on 01/19/2026 4:59:18 PM PST by CFW
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To: missnry

Same church, different pews. My kids all went to UofM Twin Cities. My daughter’s freshman year was when the interstate bridge collapsed, right outside her dorm window. The university has classes on both sides, East Bank and West Bank. It’s not uncommon to be back and forth several classes a day. They are connected with walking bridges as well as the vehicle bridges.


27 posted on 01/19/2026 5:03:57 PM PST by blackdog (The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.)
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To: Morgana

by force or threat of force or by physical obstruction,
intentionally injures, intimidates or interferes with or attempts
to injure, intimidate or interfere with any person lawfully
exercising or seeking to exercise the First Amendment right
of religious freedom at a place of religious worship; >>>> Strange but true it does mention places of worship. Strange to have this language in a pro abortion clinic protection lagislation.


28 posted on 01/19/2026 5:11:11 PM PST by kvanbrunt2
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To: Morgana

“may face”
“investigating”

Elvis had it right.

“A little less conversation, a little more action please
All this aggravation ain’t satisfactionin’ me
A little more bite and a little less bark”


29 posted on 01/19/2026 5:24:22 PM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: Morgana
Don Lemon facing FEDERAL PROBE.............

Perish the thought. Incontinence therapy.



30 posted on 01/19/2026 5:51:27 PM PST by Candor7 (Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>) )
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To: CFW

feds are also looking at using the ku klux klan law to increase penalties...


31 posted on 01/19/2026 6:20:20 PM PST by rolling_stone
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To: Does so

right of free speech has limitations especially when it conflicts with someone else/s constitutional rights..example free press vs fair trial..


32 posted on 01/19/2026 6:21:48 PM PST by rolling_stone
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To: Morgana
Chump and Scam Blondi won't do sheeeiiii....

https://x.com/Tomhennessey69/status/2013084448435184069

But ISRAEL ?!?!?! They'll move heaven and earth!

33 posted on 01/19/2026 6:24:53 PM PST by Captainpaintball (America needs a Conservative DICTATOR if it hopes to survive. )
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To: blackdog

Literally all of their faces are in the video. “Investigate” my ass! Arrest them! You know, kinda like J6!

We are being played.


34 posted on 01/19/2026 6:36:43 PM PST by cld51860 ("This business will get out of control...")
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To: cld51860

Nobody will go to jail.


35 posted on 01/19/2026 6:38:41 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Morgana

Raise your hand if you think he’s worried.


36 posted on 01/19/2026 6:46:48 PM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: Morgana

I hope the Department of Justices squeeze that moron so hard the make Don Lemonaid out of him.

Note: Lemonaid not LemonAIDS.


37 posted on 01/19/2026 6:49:48 PM PST by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: cld51860
Indeed we are.

Walz was vetted by the DNC, FBI, DOJ, CIA, NSA, RNC, and countless intelligence agencies, in his appointment to the candidacy of Vice President. If you think they didn't know all of this and much more in 2024, you're an idiot.

Omar F@$k'd up. She let the entire Somali Community extort money from the Treasury that only a club member can steal. The Somalis got greedy, didn't share, and were never supposed to be part of that club. It was supposed to be laundered with corrupt bureaucrats. Instead the Somalis started living like it was a contest to steal.

Yes, we are being played. There will be a few Patsies compensated for taking the fall. Omar may even be deported. Remember, she put all the blue cities at risk now. Inside the party they may well sign off on her deportation as a means of closure. A truce with dumb, lazy Republicans, DNC, DOJ, FBI, to just let this tire itself out.

38 posted on 01/19/2026 7:00:53 PM PST by blackdog (The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.)
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To: Morgana

Don Lemon needs a frog march. The Face Act is not some decore to adorn someone’s mantle piece.


39 posted on 01/20/2026 1:02:52 AM PST by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: Morgana

Federal probe??? How about speeding it up a bit & do the right thing with a federal jail sentence. Nip this in the bud.


40 posted on 01/20/2026 8:00:19 PM PST by oldtech
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