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Former CNN host Don Lemon reacted to criticism Tuesday after being put on notice by the Department of Justice civil rights chief over his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a church in Minnesota.
Whatever they do, let them do it, but in the end, Im telling you, I dont think that theyve realized that people are fed up with this, Lemon, now an independent journalist, said in an interview with podcaster Jennifer Welch. Thats why you see so many people out in the streets. Thats why those protesters went into the church.
Protesters disrupted a Sunday morning service at Cities Church in St. Paul, and alleged the churchs pastor, David Easterwood, was the same David Easterwood who is a top ICE official in the state, CNN reported. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told CNN that it will never confirm or deny attempts to dox our law enforcement officers, pressed about the pastors connection with ICE. It was not immediately clear if Easterwood was at the service when the protest took place.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announced Sunday night that the DOJ will pursue charges against the protesters. She also called Lemons coverage of the protest pseudo journalism and said he was on notice.
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In the article Dhillon said Lemon being a journalist would not protect him from what she called being a part, an embedded part, of a criminal conspiracy. She raised the possibility of invoking the Enforcement Act of 1871, the Ku Klux Klan Act. It bans groups from conspiring with one another intending to violate citizens constitutional rights.
If you ask me, the Klan Act should be applied to the entire Department of Homeland Security, particularly ICE.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/don-lemon-ice-church-protest-doj-kkk-backlash_n_696fbc51e4b06c2b97368a7e?origin=home-latest-news-unit
greatauntoftriplets
(178,671 posts)Lemon was just covering the event as a journalist. This is stupid.
Wicked Blue
(8,535 posts)Some, like CBS, have apparently been cowed into submission. Numerous journalists have been threatened, publicly or privately. It looks like they plan to make Lemon an example in order to frighten independent reporters.
Initech
(107,665 posts)You say no one is above the law? Guess what, that includes you! Don't worry you'll be joining the rest of this horrid administration in prison where you belong after the midterms.
Tadpole Raisin
(1,952 posts)returned after 30+ minutes to say Not Guilty about the homeless dude with a laser (cat toy) that DOJ said was being pointed at the Felons aircraft.
I think they sat around long enough to enjoy some drinks and snacks because coming back in 5 minutes (just to elect a foreman) might have seemed too quick.
These people all need to lose their law license. Maybe go back to kindergarten to relearn their rhymes.
Initech
(107,665 posts)Hey assholes! You work for a 34 time convicted felon and child rapist! You are doing his dirty work daily. Stop it already!
The Blue Flower
(6,369 posts)One would think he'd have some pride in being a "top official." Instead he's hiding from the fact.