Nikima Levy-Armstrong

We did not rush into that church.

We actually went and sat down and participated in the service.

And after the pastor prayed, that is when I stood up and asked him a question in response to his prayer.

And then he responded to me.

And then I proceeded to ask him about Pastor David Easterwood.

And how is it possible for him to serve as both the pastor and the director of ICE for Minnesota?

And instead of responding to me, as soon as I said the name David Easterwood, the pastor says, shame, shame.

And that is when I let us enchant justice for Renee Good and Hands Up, Don't Shoot.

Nikima Levy-Armstrong is a civil rights attorney and allegedly played a role in organizing the protest, in which demonstrators went to Cities Church, a Southern Baptist church, and chanted, One of the church's pastors, David Easterwood, leads the local ICE field office.

In a post on X announcing the arrest, U.S.

Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote,

Listen loud and clear.

We do not tolerate attacks on places of worship.

Bondi is also the chair of President Trump's task force to, quote, eradicate anti-Christian bias.

This all comes as thousands of federal agents remain in the Twin Cities conducting immigration enforcement operations, and large-scale protests are planned for Friday.

Sarah Ventry, NPR News, Minneapolis.