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 (ICE). In response to the charges stemming from the protest, the defendants have filed a series of motions challenging the legal basis of the charges against them.
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Defendants in Minnesota Church Protest Case File Motions Against Charges
Defendants in a case related to a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, have filed motions to challenge the charges they face. The protest occurred in January 2026 and was aimed at a 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 Against Charges