The Justice Department is expected to pursue additional criminal charges tied to a disruptive protest at a Minnesota church service after a federal appeals court declined to immediately intervene in the case, a decision that briefly delayed the Trump administration’s effort to prosecute those involved.
In a judgment issued on Friday and unsealed on Saturday, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the DOJ’s request to approve arrest warrants for five additional people accused of participating in the protest, which interrupted a Sunday worship service at a St. Paul church earlier this month.
The decision marks the latest procedural hurdle for federal prosecutors as the administration presses ahead with charges tied to demonstrations targeting Christian churches amid a broader immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.
Trending: Democrats to try limiting Trump Iran war powers during House pro forma session
A federal magistrate judge last
Continue reading
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!