DOJ civil rights chief blasts Don Lemon as she vows charges against anti-ICE protesters who interrupted church service
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Justice Department plans to pursue charges related to a protest inside a St. Paul church, with Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon specifically criticizing ex-CNN journalist Don Lemon for his coverage of the event.
- Dhillon accused Lemon of being an "embedded part of a criminal conspiracy" rather than just reporting, though she did not confirm if charges against Lemon himself would be pursued.
- Lemon defended his role as a journalist, highlighting the threats he has received and urging focus on investigating the death of Renee Nicole Good, which sparked the protest.
- The protest targeted a church allegedly connected to ICE, with activists demanding justice for Good, who was shot by an ICE officer; the Justice Department is investigating potential violations of the FACE Act and
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