Demonstrators disrupted a church service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, in January 2026 to protest the dual roles of one of its pastors, who also serves as an acting field director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The defendants have filed a series of motions to challenge the charges against them related to the protest.
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Defendants in Minnesota Church Protest Case File Motions to Challenge Charges
Defendants involved in a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, have filed motions to challenge the charges stemming from the disruption of a church service in January 2026. The protest was aimed at one pastor's dual role with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Defendants in Minnesota Church Protest Case Challenge Charges in Flurry of Motions
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Defendants in Minnesota Church Protest Case File Motions to Challenge Charges