Irene Kao
Coverage of Irene Kao in the Nexus archive.
- ICE protesters who interrupted Minnesota church service won’t face state charges, prosecutor says
Anti-immigration enforcement protesters who interrupted a Minnesota church service in January will not face state charges, though 39 individuals, including former CNN journalist Don Lemon, face federal civil rights charges. The protest at Cities Church was in response to the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, with protesters chanting 'ICE out' during the service. St. Paul City Attorney Irene Kao cited insufficient evidence for state charges, a decision criticized by the church's lead pastor, Jonathan Parnell.
- ICE protesters who interrupted Minnesota church service won't face state charges, prosecutor says
Protesters who interrupted a Minnesota church service to demand justice for a woman killed by ICE will not face state charges, as prosecutors cited insufficient evidence. The U.S. Justice Department has filed federal civil rights charges against 39 individuals, including former CNN journalist Don Lemon, over the January demonstration.