{"id":2611118,"date":"2026-06-05T13:51:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T17:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attacking-religious-services-is-now-legal-in-minneapolis-as-state-lets-cities-church-terrorists-off-the-hook\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T13:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T17:54:51","slug":"attacking-religious-services-is-now-legal-in-minneapolis-as-state-lets-cities-church-terrorists-off-the-hook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attacking-religious-services-is-now-legal-in-minneapolis-as-state-lets-cities-church-terrorists-off-the-hook\/","title":{"rendered":"Attacking Religious Services Is Now Legal in Minneapolis as State Lets Cities Church Terrorists Off the Hook"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fattacking-religious-services-is-now-legal-in-minneapolis-as-state-lets-cities-church-terrorists-off-the-hook%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2611118&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A news post claims that St. Paul (Minnesota) city attorney Irene Kao declined to file <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-elusive-gulf-cartel-boss-arrested-in-mexico-near-texas-border\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Elusive Gulf Cartel Boss Arre...ed in Mexico near Texas Border.\">state criminal charges<\/a> against anti-ICE protesters who stormed a church during Sunday services on Jan. 18. It says the decision was based on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >prosecutors finding insufficient evidence<\/a> to meet the probable-cause standard required for conviction under Minnesota law, after reviewing video, investigative materials, and other reports. The article alleges the protesters intimidated and harassed parishioners (including children) and disrupted people\u2019s ability to leave the church or retrieve children from childcare areas.  <\/p>\n<p>It further states that-despite no state charges-the U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing federal civil rights charges against 39 people. The text is presented from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-ghouls-smear-charlie-kirk-after-horrific-assassination\/\" title=\"Media Ghouls Smear Charlie Kirk After Horrific Assassination\">strongly conservative viewpoint<\/a> and includes additional references to social media posts and commentary.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Dozens of anti-ICE agitators who stormed a Minneapolis church during Sunday services won\u2019t be prosecuted because the left-wing lawyer overseeing the case refused to press charges \u2014 a move that gives feral mobs a license to terrorize churchgoers at will.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement Wednesday, St. Paul City Attorney Irene Kao said there was insufficient evidence to pursue state criminal charges against the anti-ICE rioters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur office has a legal and ethical obligation to file charges only when the available evidence establishes probable cause and supports a reasonable likelihood of conviction beyond a reasonable doubt,\u201d Kao said per the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/don-lemon-immigration-cities-church-ice-2df2d67dbfdd092a0a9728bcbce70665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing a careful evaluation of the video footage, investigative reports, and other available materials, prosecutors determined that the current evidence is insufficient to meet that standard for criminal charges under Minnesota state statutes,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Kao also laughably insisted that her decision \u201cshould not be interpreted as an endorsement of unlawful behavior or public disorder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe right to peacefully protest is protected, as is the right to exercise one\u2019s religious beliefs. Balancing these equally important rights is paramount to our decision today,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Saint Paul\u2019s city attorney declines to file charges after anti-ICE protesters stormed a local church and interrupted service in Minnesota<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2DUinecIjt\">pic.twitter.com\/2DUinecIjt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Defiant L\u2019s (@DefiantLs) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DefiantLs\/status\/2062615369219805281?\">June 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, a leftist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/court-docs-show-nightmare-details-cities-church-assault-parents-couldnt-get-kids-felt-like-mass-shooting-rioters-wouldnt-let-leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mob invaded<\/a> the Cities Church in St. Paul on Jan. 18, and disrupted Sunday services while ranting against Immigration and Customs Enforcement for enforcing U.S. immigration laws.<\/p>\n<p>In so doing, the anti-ICE instigators \u201cintimidated, harassed, oppressed, and terrorized the parishioners, including young children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One victim said the mob blocked the church exits and \u201cmade it nearly impossible for parishioners to get out and leave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another victim said when terrified parents tried to go downstairs to retrieve their children from the child care area, the protesters blocked the stairs, so \u201cthe parents were unable to get their children.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">An agitator \u201ccontinued to scream in the faces of young children while they were crying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\uddf55\/7 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QZ2vpdUm30\">pic.twitter.com\/QZ2vpdUm30<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tyler O\u2019Neil (@Tyler2ONeil) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Tyler2ONeil\/status\/2015520258598023217?\">January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>So while championing the alleged \u201crights\u201d of illegal aliens, violent leftists terrorized U.S. citizens and their children, imprisoned churchgoers, and trampled on their religious freedom.<\/p>\n<p>And thanks to St. Paul City Attorney Irene Kao, they won\u2019t face any state criminal charges.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Justice is still pursuing federal civil rights charges against 39 people, including fired CNN anchor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-unhinged-don-lemon-chases-elderly-christian-snow-church-attack-done\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Don Lemon<\/a>, who accosted churchgoers while livestreaming the event.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We\u2019ve crossed the rubicon. No more tolerance for these anti-Christian, anti-American, anti-civilization psychopaths who have no honor nor reverence for this country, its ancestors, its traditions, and its God.<\/p>\n<p>God will not be mocked. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GdhGRP3O4n\">https:\/\/t.co\/GdhGRP3O4n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kangmin Lee | \uc774\uac15\ubbfc (@kangminlee) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kangminlee\/status\/2013034255706722617?\">January 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The left\u2019s sycophantic coddling of foreign invaders and other criminals is nauseating.<\/p>\n<p>Conservatives and other patriots must take a stand against this lunacy before this nation becomes irrecoverably broken. 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