Anti-ICE Minnesota Church Storming Mob Leaders Arrested [WATCH]

Federal authorities have arrested multiple anti-ICE agitators following the disruption of a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday, marking a significant escalation in the federal response to coordinated attacks on places of worship.

Bondi identified Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Kelly as suspects connected to the incident at Cities Church in St. Paul.

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The arrests stem from a Sunday incident in which dozens of activists stormed the church during a service, confronting congregants and clergy while the service was underway.

“Minutes ago at my direction, HSI and FBI agents executed an arrest in Minnesota,” Bondi wrote on X.

“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.”

Bondi announced a second arrest shortly afterward.

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“A second arrest has been made at my direction,” she wrote.

“Chauntyll Louisa Allen has been taken into custody.”

Bondi said additional information would be released as the investigation continues.

“We will share more updates as they become available,” she added.

“Listen loud and clear: WE DO NOT TOLERATE ATTACKS ON PLACES OF WORSHIP.”

Minutes ago at my direction, @HSI_HQ and @FBI agents executed an arrest in Minnesota.

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…

— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 22, 2026

According to federal authorities, Armstrong’s arrest is connected to an alleged violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, commonly known as the FACE Act.

FBI Director Kash Patel said Armstrong was arrested in connection with interfering with the exercise of religion at a place of worship, conduct prohibited under the statute.

Armstrong is expected to appear Thursday before U.S. Judge Douglas Micko.

The Department of Homeland Security said Allen is charged with conspiracy to deprive rights.

Allen is a member of the St. Paul School Board and, according to authorities, helped organize the protest that led to the disruption of the church service.

William Kelly was also arrested after previously challenging the Department of Justice to take action against him.

William Kelly is being charged with conspiracy to deprive rights, a federal crime, and violating the FACE act 18 USC 248 for his involvement in the St. Paul church riots. pic.twitter.com/Pk4HlwiwXT

— Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) January 22, 2026

Bondi said Kelly was taken into custody days after publicly daring federal authorities to arrest him.

Kelly stormed the Cities Church service in St. Paul and berated congregants, according to video posted online.

The incident occurred Sunday when a group of agitators entered Cities Church during its worship service.

Video footage circulating online shows protesters shouting at congregants, including children, as the service was disrupted.

The activists appeared to target the church over alleged ties to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Armstrong, whose website describes her as a civil rights lawyer and a “scholar-activist,” helped organize the storming of Cities Church, authorities said.

Homeland Security Investigators and FBI agents arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong who played a key role in orchestrating the Church Riots in St. Paul, Minnesota.

She is being charged with a federal crime under 18 USC 241.

Religious freedom is the bedrock of the United States -… pic.twitter.com/LHh994fXf3

— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) January 22, 2026

Following the Sunday incident, Armstrong continued to confront individuals connected to the church.

As recently as Wednesday, she accused one of the church’s pastors of having a “conflict of interest” because of his employment with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

In a Facebook post, Armstrong claimed one of the church’s pastors holds a leadership role at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The protest at Cities Church was one of several demonstrations across the Twin Cities in response to a federal surge of immigration enforcement officials sent to address widespread fraud taking place in Minnesota.

Armstrong has been a visible figure in far-left activism in the region prior to the church incident.

She has been a key organizer of boycotts against Target following the company’s decision to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

In a September 26 social media post, Armstrong expressed praise for Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, who was convicted in connection with the 1977 murder of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster.

In that post, Armstrong described Chesimard as “a brave, wise, powerful, and revolutionary Black woman.”

Federal officials have emphasized that the arrests reflect a broader effort to protect religious freedom and public safety amid growing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement actions.

Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing and additional charges or arrests are possible as evidence continues to be reviewed.