Former CNN Anchor Don Lemon Was Released After Arrest, But His Legal Troubles Aren't Over Yet Lemon was arrested on Thursday evening in Los Angeles Cinemablend · Jan 30
ICE detains two more students from Liam Ramos’s school, officials say The brothers’ mother was taken by ICE and Minnesota educators were forced to bring the children to her The Guardian - US · Jan 30
What to know about the federal charges in the protest at a Minnesota church service Seven people associated with a protest that interrupted a worship service at a Minnesota church have been charged with violating two different federal laws that are designed to prevent disruptions to Americans' rights The Independent UK · Jan 30
US DoJ opens federal civil rights investigation into killing of Alex Pretti Deputy attorney general makes announcement over fatal shooting in Minneapolis as fierce protests there continue The Guardian - US · Jan 30
Press freedom groups denounce arrests of two journalists including Don Lemon after Minnesota anti-ICE protest Groups say arrests of ex-CNN anchor and Georgia Fort are ‘extremely alarming’ and an ‘attack on the first amendment’ The Guardian - US · Jan 30
‘Agents are at my door’: Journalist Georgia Fort films moments before being arrested over anti-ICE protest coverage Independent journalist Georgia Fort, who was detained on Friday morning after covering an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota, shared the moment on a social media live stream. The Times of India · Jan 30
My New Lawfare Article on "Minnesota's Compelling Tenth Amendment Case Against Trump's ICE Surge" The article describes the suit, and explains why it deserves to prevail. Reason · Jan 30
Free press organizations and journalists sound the alarm over Don Lemon’s arrest: ‘Journalism is not a crime’ ‘Jailing a journalist for doing their job is dangerous — not only for press freedom, but for the public’s right to know,’ the National Press Club said on Friday. The Independent UK · Jan 30
Judge Says ICE Violated Court Orders in 74 Cases—See Them All Here The extraordinary document offers a glimpse of a national campaign by the federal government to deprive detained immigrants of due process rights. Reason · Jan 30
‘We’re here to demoralize’: The Minneapolis residents tracking Trump ICE agents’ every move SPECIAL DISPATCH: Amid a deadly immigration crackdown by Trump’s federal agents with the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, residents of Minneapolis are patrolling the city to keep people safe. They tell chief international correspondent Bel Trew, out on the streets alongside them, how they have no intention… The Independent UK · Jan 30
DOJ launches civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed Friday that the FBI will lead the Pretti probe The Independent UK · Jan 30
US journalist Don Lemon arrested after covering anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church Lemon, who was fired from CNN in 2023, has said he has no affiliation to the organisation that went into the church and that he was there as a journalist chronicling protesters. Euronews · Jan 30
‘Agents are at my door right now’: Journalist goes live as FBI arrives to arrest her over Minnesota church protest Georgia Fort said that her children were in her home as FBI agents came to take her into custody The Independent UK · Jan 30
Trump at odds with Homan on pulling federal agents from Minnesota after Pretti killing President appears to walk back Homan’s suggestion that DHS could soon reduce its footprint in Minnesota The Independent UK · Jan 30
Salon · Jan 30 The GOP wonders what's wrong with Trump The president's ineptitude over Minneapolis has some in the GOP saying he's "falling apart"
The Guardian - US · Jan 30 Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon released after arrest over Minnesota church protest Lemon and three others charged with civil rights crimes, DoJ says, as White House celebrates arrest on social media
The Times of India · Jan 30 Don Lemon arrested while covering Grammy Awards, in connection with Minnesota church protest Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested by federal agents in connection with his presence at a Minnesota church protest, his lawyer Abbe Lowell confirmed. Lemon’s lawyer said the independent journalist was taken into custody on Thursday night in Los Angeles. “Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal…
The Independent UK · Jan 30 Ex-CNN star Don Lemon arrested on federal charge for Minnesota church protest Don Lemon has said he was at the protest to observe it as a journalist conducting reporting
The Independent UK · Jan 30 Journalist Don Lemon arrested after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service Journalist Don Lemon has been arrested after he entered a Minnesota church and recorded anti-immigration enforcement protesters who disrupted a service
We Got This Covered · Jan 30 Minnesota state trooper finds Border Patrol agent passed out in car and ‘covered in vomit’, now charged with DWI Yup, sounds about right.
The Guardian - US · Jan 30 Thousands of anti-ICE protesters take to US streets in day of action People demonstrate in cities across country to demand end to Trump’s violent immigration crackdown
The Independent UK · Jan 30 Minnesota ICE protests: Trump says DHS won’t intervene in ‘riots’ in Democratic-led cities as protesters march throughout US Donald Trump says federal government won’t step in ‘until they ask for help’
The Independent UK · Jan 30 ICE ramping up surveillance with face scans and data tracking Homeland Security and other federal agencies have dramatically expanded their ability to collect, share and analyze people's personal data
The Times of India · Jan 30 BBQ fork, pizza cutter and driver’s licence: Minnesota man allegedly poses as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione; arrested A bizarre attempt to free a high-profile inmate at a Brooklyn jail was thwarted when a Minnesota man, armed with a BBQ fork and pizza cutter, allegedly posed as an FBI agent. He presented fake court orders to release Luigi Mangione, accused in a CEO's murder. Authorities apprehended the suspect,…
The Independent UK · Jan 29 Judges are struggling to hold ICE accountable for dozens of violations. If they can’t, who can? NEWS ANALYSIS: Federal judges are calling on their colleagues to ‘draw and hold’ the line while courtrooms are overwhelmed with cases with immigrants’ freedoms at stake, Alex Woodward writes