Protesters Disrupt Southern Baptist Church of Pastor Who Leads ICE Office in Minnesota
A Public Witness • • general
Key Points:
- Activists protested inside Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, condemning one of its pastors, David Easterwood, who also serves as acting director of the St. Paul ICE field office, for his role in immigration enforcement.
- The protest featured chants such as “ICE out!” and “Justice for Renee Good!” and caused tension with church leadership, including lead pastor Jonathan Parnell, who defended the church as a place of worship.
- Organizers, including Nekima Levy Armstrong, called for the church to remove Easterwood, accusing him of harboring evil by supporting ICE actions, while some church members engaged in dialogue with protesters.
- The protest drew attention on social media and elicited support from other religious leaders critical
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