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3. Seems to me ICE is the one "desecrating a house of worship and interfering with Christian worshippers."

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 01:04 AM

Jan 2026

ICE actually entered churches and illegally kidnapped churchgoers. That's a lot more disruptive than what these protesters did. And they weren't protesting the church, they were protesting Easterwood's ICE involvement.

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DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2026 OP

What would Jesus do? Srkdqltr Jan 2026 #1

Jesus would cast David Easterwood out of the temple. nt SunSeeker Jan 2026 #4

With a whip and overturning of tables in great anger. ... marble falls Jan 2026 #45

that will fix this too...right? ret5hd Jan 2026 #2

Seems to me ICE is the one "desecrating a house of worship and interfering with Christian worshippers." SunSeeker Jan 2026 #3

Yet ICE goons can and do invade churches. Ocelot II Jan 2026 #5

Now I've heard everything. ICE employee, a pastor? Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #6

Many of these ICE thugs are certain they are christians. They haven't a clue what travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #16

Imagine what his sermons must be like. 3Hotdogs Jan 2026 #7

Given her record, that would be great. Grokenstein Jan 2026 #8

If he's teaching Trumpism for Christianity, he's an Apostate Heretic. That is ALL. BurnDoubt Jan 2026 #9

Botox Barbie doesn't want their identities revealed Puppyjive Jan 2026 #10

I'm not surprised. I'm sure pastors very often push right wing crap in their sermons. C Moon Jan 2026 #11

And how. marble falls Jan 2026 #43

This regime 'investigating civil rights violations'. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #12

The protesters committed trespassing, at most. Nobody's civil rights were violated. SunSeeker Jan 2026 #13

I'm not event sure about tresspassing charges, unless there was a sign that said NO TRESPASSING. bluestarone Jan 2026 #50

They won't even perform a show trial for the ICE thug who murdered Renee in cold blood. travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #17

Fascist in a Frock purr-rat beauty Jan 2026 #14

Oh well, just another case they'll lose in court. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #15

Yes. But their goal is chaos and disrupting people's lives. travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #18

Oh, believe me, I get that, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #20

From your lips to God's ears! travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #47

They will be charged with violating 18 U.S.C. � 248 Rafielyo Jan 2026 #22

No they won't Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #24

What will the charges be, you think? Rafielyo Jan 2026 #26

There won't be any charges Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #27

Being charged & being convicted are 2 different things. nt TBF Jan 2026 #25

Conviction will depend on whether the service was interrupted Rafielyo Jan 2026 #28

Are you an attorney? nt TBF Jan 2026 #30

No. But like you, I can make a prediction Rafielyo Jan 2026 #31

I have no idea who is an attorney and who is not in this thread - TBF Jan 2026 #32

So that would apply to ICE walking into places of worshop, too??? marble falls Jan 2026 #42

So, my questions. Were the members aware of this? Did the request the pastor resign? bluestarone Jan 2026 #19

This church is a conservative evangelical church apparently affiliated with the Southern Baptists. Ocelot II Jan 2026 #21

They can trespass them Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #23

Here's what 18 U.S.C. � 248 says Rafielyo Jan 2026 #33

Yeah, you posted it above too Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #34

AGREE!! bluestarone Jan 2026 #51

Here's the law surfered Jan 2026 #38

(1) is about reproductive rights and (2) is about religious practice Rafielyo Jan 2026 #39

Welcome to DU! GP6971 Jan 2026 #40

Let's do a thought experiment Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #41

I don't think that law means what you think it does. Peaceful demonstration would't break that law, though it may ... marble falls Jan 2026 #44

They can't be charged with trespassing... Brother Buzz Jan 2026 #36

Correct Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #37

More right wing bullshit. They get spanked and then it's Klarkashton Jan 2026 #29

So, what I've read so far (NYTimes) is that the protesters were chanting. TBF Jan 2026 #35

Payback Is A B*tch Deep State Witch Jan 2026 #46

Much respect to our witches, and warlocks... electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #48

Maaaybe they should have done it right as the service finished... electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #49

Aw 😢 poor widdle davie, thinks he's up against goliath. He's nothing but a delusion peddler. Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #52

Doubtful that a grand jury would indict them here. sboatcar Jan 2026 #53