BREAKING: St. Paul School Board Member Arrested After Anti-ICE Mob Disrupts Minnesota Church Service

Federal authorities have taken a sitting member of the St. Paul Public Schools Board into custody following a coordinated disruption of a church service in Minnesota, an incident that has raised serious questions about public officials abusing their positions to intimidate religious institutions.

Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed Thursday morning that Chauntyll Louisa Allen was arrested in connection with the planned intrusion into a Sunday worship service at Cities Church in St. Paul. Another woman was also taken into custody as part of the same operation.

According to Bondi, the arrests followed a deliberate effort by anti-ICE activists to storm the church during services.

“UPDATE: A second arrest has been made at my direction,” Bondi wrote after announcing the arrest of a woman named Nekima Levy Armstrong.

“Chauntyll Louisa Allen has been taken into custody,” she added.

Bondi made clear that the federal government will not allow religious gatherings to be targeted by political mobs.

“Listen loud and clear: WE DO NOT TOLERATE ATTACKS ON PLACES OF WORSHIP,” Bondi declared.

Allen’s official profile on the St. Paul Public Schools website states that she joined the school board in January 2020 and has held several roles within the district over the years.

St. Paul Public Schools describes Allen as follows:

“Her journey with SPPS began as a graduate of Central High School, and continued through the years as program coordinator with Community Education, basketball coach for middle and high school, Teaching Assistant, Discovery Club teacher, and Educational Assistant.”

The district further notes that Allen is a lesbian and says she “brings a special interest of special education and addressing the current disparities to the Board.”

The incident unfolded Sunday when several dozen anti-ICE agitators entered Cities Church and interrupted worship, turning a religious service into a political spectacle. The disruption drew national attention not only because of the nature of the attack, but because of the involvement of a public school board member sworn to serve the community.

Former CNN host Don Lemon was present during the incident, adding another layer of media attention to an episode critics say exemplifies the growing hostility toward religious liberty and the rule of law from radical activist circles.

The arrests come as President Donald J. Trump’s administration continues to emphasize the protection of constitutional rights, including freedom of religion, and a firm response to politically motivated intimidation and disorder.