Bondi announced the arrest of a third suspect, William Kelly, in relation to the attack on Cities Church, on Thursday afternoon:
UPDATE:
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 22, 2026
William Kelly is now in custody.
Our nation was settled and founded by people fleeing religious persecution. Religious freedom is the bedrock of this country.
We will protect our pastors. We will protect our churches. We will protect Americans of faith.
Kelly previously spoke to Don Lemon about his involvement in the mob.
Anti-ICE demon William Kelly admits to Don Lemon that he went into the church in St. Paul on Sunday to “disturb their Sunday” and to deny them “comfort.”
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 22, 2026
Kelly is admitting to harassing people as they prayed in church.
This is a blatant federal crime.
(donlemon on TT) https://t.co/o1fBcIj0B6 pic.twitter.com/oboL6RWXQW
"All the people in this church, they're living real comfortable lives while children are dragged into concentration camps," Kelly said. "So if we disturb their Sunday? Oh no! Nobody should have comfort right now while our immigrant communities are afraid to leave their houses."
Update:
The White House has shared an image of Armstrong as she was taken into custody by the FBI:
https://t.co/ACPZFX2m3x pic.twitter.com/MyvE9HkSRA
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 22, 2026
Original story:
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced this morning the arrest of two individuals associated with the anti-ICE mob that invaded a Minneapolis church over the weekend. Nekima Levy Armstrong was taken into custody by the FBI and Homeland Security this morning.
Minutes ago at my direction, @HSI_HQ and @FBI agents executed an arrest in Minnesota.
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 22, 2026
So far, we have arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong, who allegedly played a key role in organizing the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
We will share more updates as they…
"We will share more updates as they become available. Listen loud and clear: WE DO NOT TOLERATE ATTACKS ON PLACES OF WORSHIP," Bondi wrote on X.
Armstrong was allegedly one of the organizers of the mob that took over the worship service at Cities Church. The group chanted "Justice for Renee Good" and "Hands up, don't shoot" while confronting the congregation about a pastor who also works for ICE.
Bondi also announced the arrest of Chauntyll Louisa Allen,
UPDATE: A second arrest has been made at my direction. Chauntyll Louisa Allen has been taken into custody.
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 22, 2026
More to come.
WE WILL PROTECT OUR HOUSES OF WORSHIP 🙏🏻
On January 19, the DOJ said it was investigating the incident, including former CNN host Don Lemon, who was part of the mob. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon said both the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and the Ku Klux Klan Act would apply to this case.
“The Klan Act is one of the most important federal civil rights statutes,” said Civil Rights Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon on The Benny Johnson Show. It's a law that makes it illegal to terrorize and violate the civil rights of citizens. Whenever people conspire this, the Klan Act can be used.”
Bondi has promised more to come, and we will keep you updated.
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