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Americans who still believe in the sanctity of worship should be furious — and they have good reason to be. Federal agents arrested three people after a band of anti-ICE demonstrators stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, shutting down services and chanting about the tragic death of Renee Good; the Justice Department opened a swift inquiry and moved quickly to hold the ring-leaders accountable.
That decisive reaction from the Department of Justice is exactly what the country needs right now — strong enforcement when mobs trespass on houses of worship. Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights, made clear on national airwaves that the DOJ intends to pursue everyone responsible and to identify who organized and financed the stunt; patriots should applaud anyone who refuses to let sacred spaces become political battlefields.
There will be hand-wringing from the coastal elites and predictable howls about the First Amendment after a magistrate judge rebuffed a bid to charge one prominent reporter tied to coverage of the disruption, but that legal setback doesn’t mean the rule of law has failed. Prosecutors can and should regroup if the evidence supports further action; a single magistrate’s ruling does not rewrite federal statutes protecting worship from intimidation.
Meanwhile the left-wing press has clumsily tried to recast the chaos as some sort of noble civil disobedience, even as footage shows families and children frightened during a sacred service. Don Lemon’s defiant posture and celebrity status won’t shield activists from consequences when they cross the line into intimidation and obstruction; reporters who double as participants deserve close scrutiny, not applause.
This isn’t just about three arrests — the administration has gone further, issuing subpoenas to state and local officials to investigate whether public officials impeded federal immigration enforcement. If elected leaders stood by while federal officers were obstructed, they must answer for that failure; leadership means protecting citizens and preserving order, not encouraging lawlessness.
The charges already announced, which federal officials say include violations of statutes that bar interfering with religious worship, are a necessary message: churches are not permitted staging grounds for political stunts. Names like Nekima Levy Armstrong and others now attached to federal bookings should remind activists that credentials and rhetoric do not grant immunity from prosecution when basic rights are trampled.
Conservative Americans need to stand firm — defend our houses of worship, demand that prosecutors follow every lead, and hold local officials accountable for any collusion or cowardice. This administration showed the backbone to act quickly; now we must ensure that courage turns into convictions and a restored sense of safety for families who simply want to worship in peace.
