Can the Feds Really Prosecute the Minnesota Church Protesters?

On January 18, roughly 30 protesters disrupted a service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., to protest ICE enforcement, believing that the pastor was an ICE official. Multiple individuals are facing federal charges for this protest.

Interrupting a church service is deplorable and criminal — at minimum, the protesters should face disorderly conduct and trespassing charges. Contrary to Don Lemon’s now infamous comments, no First Amendment right exists to disrupt church services or protest on private property without permission.