LIVE: Don Lemon at Minneapolis court hearing
TL;DR
Supporters and activists gather outside a Minneapolis courthouse for Don Lemon's hearing, linking press freedom concerns with protests against ICE actions and demanding accountability for alleged agent misconduct in Minnesota.
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Supporters rally for Don Lemon
Demonstrator Aid E., a longtime fan of Lemon's CNN show, frames the legal proceedings as an unconstitutional attack on journalism and First Amendment rights.
"Protect the Press" chants dominate crowd
Protesters carry signs reading "Drop the Charges" and chant slogans defending press freedom, portraying the hearing as part of a broader governmental crackdown on journalists.
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Activists demand justice for civilian deaths
Protesters chant "ICE OUT NOW" and call for criminal charges against federal agents involved in the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Prey during Minnesota enforcement operations.
Dual role of ICE director criticized
Speakers single out David Easterwood for simultaneously serving as a church pastor and ICE director for Minnesota, demanding religious leadership hold him accountable for allegedly terrorizing children and disabled residents.
Church protest context revealed
An activist explains that a nonviolent protest inside a church was specifically triggered by Easterwood's presence as clergy while overseeing what they term a "crime spree" by federal agents.
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Charges dismissed as political retaliation
An activist declares charges against protesters "bogus," accusing the U.S. Attorney's Office and Pam Bondi of punishing dissent rather than pursuing justice while "caping for pedophiles and rapists."
Opposition targets Trump administration
Protesters explicitly demand the removal of Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Kristi Noem, vowing to "push back until that entire empire crumbles" and democratic norms are restored.
Bottom Line
Activists have transformed Lemon's court appearance into a broader referendum on press freedom and immigration enforcement, insisting that dropping charges against journalists and holding ICE agents accountable for civilian deaths are essential to resisting authoritarianism.
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