ICE Controversy in Minnesota Escalates

Former CNN host Don Lemon has pleaded not guilty to charges related to his coverage of a protest at a Minnesota church. Lemon was arrested for allegedly obstructing someone's First Amendment rights by force during a protest against federal immigration raids. He claims he was acting as an independent journalist and was not affiliated with the protesters. The protest interrupted a church service, with protesters chanting 'ICE out' and 'Justice for Renee Good', a woman fatally shot by an ICE officer. Lemon's lawyer expressed concerns that investigators took his mobile phone during his arrest. The incident is part of a larger controversy surrounding the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota.

Two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents may have made untruthful statements in sworn testimony about the shooting of a migrant in Minneapolis last month. ICE acting director Todd Lyons said the officers were immediately placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation. The incident occurred on January 14, when a Venezuelan national was shot in the leg by a federal officer during an altercation. Initially, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed that the officer was attacked by three migrants with a shovel and broom handle. However, video evidence revealed that the officers' testimony was inaccurate, and the US attorney's office is actively investigating the matter. The charges against two men accused of attacking the officers were dropped due to 'newly discovered evidence' that was 'materially inconsistent with the allegations'.

The article reports on the experiences of Minnesota protesters who were followed and intimidated by ICE agents at their homes during the Trump administration's immigration surge in 2026. The protesters, who were monitoring the agents' movements, claim that the agents used their license plates to determine their home addresses and showed up at their residences to intimidate them. The article includes sworn statements from over a dozen protesters who describe being followed, threatened, and in some cases, physically harmed by the agents. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a civil case against the Trump administration, seeking to protect the protesters' rights. The article highlights the tense dynamic between the protesters and the agents, with some agents making threatening comments and using facial recognition technology to monitor the protesters' online activity.