The FBI arrested BLM activist Nekima Armstrong on Thursday morning for her role in storming Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday.
Armstrong was charged with Conspiracy Against Rights, a federal crime that carries up to ten years in prison.
“Homeland Security Investigators and FBI agents arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong who played a key role in orchestrating the Church Riots in St. Paul, Minnesota,” DHS Chief Noem said.
“She is being charged with a federal crime under 18 USC 241,” Noem said.
“Religious freedom is the bedrock of the United States – there is no first amendment right to obstruct someone from practicing their religion,” she added.
Homeland Security Investigators and FBI agents arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong who played a key role in orchestrating the Church Riots in St. Paul, Minnesota.
She is being charged with a federal crime under 18 USC 241.
Religious freedom is the bedrock of the United States -… pic.twitter.com/LHh994fXf3
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) January 22, 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a second arrest has been made: School Board member Chauntyll Louisa Allen was taken into custody.
Chauntyll Louisa Allen has been charged with conspiracy to deprive rights for her role in the St. Paul church riots. pic.twitter.com/DwTJxB3tW7
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 22, 2026
BREAKING: Minnesota church rioter who we identified as a School Board member at @SPPS_News, has been ARRESTED.
Still no word from @SPPS_News.
She must RESIGN in DISGRACE. pic.twitter.com/ADWjlRvjyv
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 22, 2026
As previously reported, Don Lemon live-streamed as anti-ICE protestors stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday.
“This is the beginning of what’s going to happen here,” Lemon said as anti-ICE protestors shouted down the pastor and harassed parishioners.
Don Lemon is on video admitting to having foreknowledge of far-left protestors’ plans to storm a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Don Lemon admitted he was embedded with BLM activist Nekima Armstrong and the group of rabid protestors.
WATCH:
INTENT: The opening to Don Lemon’s insane livestream is an admission of foreknowledge that the group he was in contact with was going to storm a church, based on his prior communications with its leader. pic.twitter.com/g0GVHB4871
— Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) January 19, 2026
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