Top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries condemns arrest of Don Lemon over Minnesota church protest – US politics live

Jeffries says justice department ‘extremists’ will be ‘held accountable for their crimes against the constitution’ after former CNN anchor taken into custody in LA

• Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested on charges connected to Minnesota church protest

Hakeem Jeffries, the Democrat House minority leader, has issued a statement on X defending Don Lemon following his arrest by federal agents earlier today:

Don Lemon is an accomplished journalist whose urgent work is protected by the First Amendment.

There is zero basis to arrest him and he should be freed immediately.

At my direction, early this morning federal agents arrested Don Lemon, Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lydell Lundy, in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St Paul, Minnesota.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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