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Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protest as press freedom debate explodes

Updated On: 31 January, 2026 01:39 AM IST

Former CNN anchor and independent journalist Don Lemon has been arrested by federal authorities in connection with an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a church service in Minnesota. Lemon says he was present strictly as a journalist, documenting events and live streaming the demonstration rather than participating in it. The arrest follows earlier court rulings that rejected prosecutors’ attempts to bring charges, citing a lack of probable cause. Despite those setbacks, federal authorities later pursued alternative procedures leading to Lemon’s detention in Los Angeles.  

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