Don Lemon seeks dismissal of federal charges over Minnesota anti-ICE protest, citing First Amendment

Don Lemon asked a federal judge to dismiss criminal civil-rights charges tied to an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, Variety reports. His lawyers, led by Abbe Lowell, argue the prosecution violates his First Amendment protections as a journalist and stems from presidential "animus." Lemon, charged under the FACE Act, pleaded not guilty on 13 February 2026.