The Justice Department on Friday announced the indictments of 30 more people in connection with the anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Minnesota church.
"At my direction, federal agents have already arrested 25 of them, with more to come throughout the day," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X. "YOU CANNOT ATTACK A HOUSE OF WORSHIP. If you do so, you cannot hide from us — we will find you, arrest you, and prosecute you.
"This Department of Justice STANDS for Christians and all Americans of faith," she added.
Thirty-nine people have been arrested after the Jan. 18 incident at Cities Church in St. Paul, including independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort and local activist Nekima Levy Armstrong.
They have pleaded not guilty to civil rights charges.
Protesters descended on Cities Church after learning that one of the church's pastors also serves as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official.
The protest drew swift condemnation from Trump administration officials and conservative leaders for disrupting a Sunday service.
"Let it be known: This FBI will never tolerate anyone who targets, intimidates, or attacks Americans peacefully exercising their right to worship freely," FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post on X. "Thank you @AGPamBondi and @TheJusticeDept for your relentless pursuit of this case."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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