DOJ probing anti-ICE protest at Minneapolis church service

Published January 18, 2026 10:24pm ET



The Department of Justice is investigating an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis that saw demonstrators interrupt a church service over one of its pastors, who they claimed also works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon announced the investigation in an X post, saying officials are looking at possible violations of the FACE Act, which generally protects places of worship from protests.

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