Federal authorities arrested prominent civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong and at least two others following an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, though no charges were allowed to proceed against journalist Don Lemon. The arrests came amid a rapid Justice Department investigation and strong condemnation from White House officials, while a judge ruled Lemon’s presence at the protest was protected journalistic activity under the First Amendment.
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FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say
The FBI has fired roughly 20 agents who were photographed kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington after the death of George Floyd, according to people familiar with the matter. The FBI Agents Association condemned the firings as unlawful, calling on Congress to investigate and accusing Director Kash Patel of violating employees’ rights amid a broader purge that has already fueled declining morale within the bureau.
