Church Involved In Protest Releases Statement
When anti-ICE protesters decided to storm into Cities Church in St. Paul mid-service, they made a grave miscalculation—not just morally, but strategically. The intent may have been to make a spectacle, but what they ended up doing was unmasking their own extremism for the broader public to see. Interrupting a sacred moment of worship with shouting and intimidation, especially in front of children, reveals not courage, but contempt—for both faith and civility.
The protesters targeted the church based on an unproven assumption that one of the pastors had ties to ICE. But even if that were true, that doesn’t justify violating a house of worship. This wasn’t civil discourse—it was chaos. And chaos in a sanctuary doesn’t look like justice, it looks like harassment.
Make no mistake: ICE is arresting the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens—gang members, murderers, rapists, and drug dealers—removing them from our streets. The brave men and women of ICE are true patriots.
The raid at the church in Minnesota was horrible and… pic.twitter.com/kMGRRwcDAb
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 20, 2026
Then came the media spin. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who attended the church that day, opted not to rebuke the agitators, but instead took aim at the churchgoers themselves. In a podcast with Jennifer Welch, Lemon went so far as to link the parishioners to “white supremacy” and branded them as “entitled.” That wasn’t just unfair—it was calculated, and it further demonstrated how some in the media are more interested in framing narratives than in protecting the sacred.
But Cities Church didn’t respond with venom. Instead, they released a firm, principled statement that not only condemned the shameful disruption but reaffirmed their commitment to the Gospel. They made it clear: their worship is about Jesus, and they will not shrink from proclaiming Him—even in the face of intimidation.
This is what they “accomplished”
Terrified children pic.twitter.com/dLu2paDqTU
— Interested Bystander (@intrstdbystndr1) January 19, 2026
Their words struck a tone that was both peaceful and powerful: “We worship Jesus” stands as the banner of their church, and everything else flows from that. The church rightly called for legal accountability and protection of religious freedom, a right enshrined in both Scripture and the Constitution.
But it was their closing line that resonated most:
“We are evaluating next steps with our legal counsel.”
A firm, clear signal: This won’t be swept under the rug. Actions have consequences—not just in the court of public opinion, but potentially in a court of law.
