Minn. AG Keith Ellison defends Cities Church protesters

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 21: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison departs after speaking on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic Party supporters are in Chicago for the convention, concluding with current Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party's presidential nomination. The DNC takes place from August 19-22. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison departs after speaking on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

OAN Staff Ali Strauss
12:57 PM – Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has defended anti-United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters who stormed a Christian church in Minneapolis.

While speaking on The Don Lemon Show on Monday, Ellison argued that every person has the First Amendment right to exercise free speech.

The attorney general denied that the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act or the Ku Klux Klan Act had been violated, two federal laws the Biden administration has used in cases involving pro-life activists.

Protesters caused a major disruption at Cities Church in Minneapolis on Sunday as they accused the pastor of being an ICE agent.

 

Ellison called the chaos that ensued a First Amendment Activity.

Host Don Lemon attended the protest, but claimed he was only there to document and photograph it.

 

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