Democrats condemn Don Lemon’s arrest as ‘illegitimate’ and ‘assault’ on First Amendment
Law enforcement shouldn't be political.
Democrats criticized the Justice Department for “weaponizing” the federal government after former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested Thursday night during an anti-immigration enforcement protest in a Minnesota church.
Lemon, who was arrested alongside three other people, maintains that he was there in an official capacity as an independent journalist and had no connection with the group.
“Should the Department of Justice continue with a stunning and troubling effort to silence and punish a journalist for doing his job, Don will call out their latest attack on the rule of law and fight any charges vigorously and thoroughly through court,” Lemon’s attorney Abbe Lowell said on X.
While Lemon hasn’t yet called out the Justice Department, many Democrats and news organizations have come to his defense.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said on X that “Putin would be proud,” while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on X that Lemon is protected by the First Amendment.
“There is zero basis to arrest him and he should be freed immediately,” Jeffries wrote. “The Trump Justice Department is illegitimate and these extremists will all be held accountable for their crimes against the Constitution.”
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), who has been critical of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement in Minnesota, said the arrest is “unacceptable.”
“The arrests of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lundy are unacceptable and a clear violation of the Constitution,” she wrote on X, also referring to another journalist and Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party activist who were taken into custody. “This is a dangerous abuse of power that threatens the rights of every single American.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), who is running for Senate, said “are you F-ing KIDDING ME?!” in a post on X. Crockett released an official statement later, calling the arrest “censorship” and labeling it a “constitutional crisis.”
“This administration has declared open war on the First Amendment,” Crokett said. “We have seen journalists surveilled, their homes searched, and their access to government agencies deliberately limited for refusing to serve as state propaganda. … This is what authoritarianism looks like.”
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Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) said on X, “I’m confident Don will prevail, but make no mistake: the First Amendment is under its greatest threat since our founding.”
Lemon’s arrest comes …
Law enforcement shouldn't be political.
Democrats criticized the Justice Department for “weaponizing” the federal government after former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested Thursday night during an anti-immigration enforcement protest in a Minnesota church.
Lemon, who was arrested alongside three other people, maintains that he was there in an official capacity as an independent journalist and had no connection with the group.
“Should the Department of Justice continue with a stunning and troubling effort to silence and punish a journalist for doing his job, Don will call out their latest attack on the rule of law and fight any charges vigorously and thoroughly through court,” Lemon’s attorney Abbe Lowell said on X.
While Lemon hasn’t yet called out the Justice Department, many Democrats and news organizations have come to his defense.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said on X that “Putin would be proud,” while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on X that Lemon is protected by the First Amendment.
“There is zero basis to arrest him and he should be freed immediately,” Jeffries wrote. “The Trump Justice Department is illegitimate and these extremists will all be held accountable for their crimes against the Constitution.”
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), who has been critical of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement in Minnesota, said the arrest is “unacceptable.”
“The arrests of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lundy are unacceptable and a clear violation of the Constitution,” she wrote on X, also referring to another journalist and Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party activist who were taken into custody. “This is a dangerous abuse of power that threatens the rights of every single American.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), who is running for Senate, said “are you F-ing KIDDING ME?!” in a post on X. Crockett released an official statement later, calling the arrest “censorship” and labeling it a “constitutional crisis.”
“This administration has declared open war on the First Amendment,” Crokett said. “We have seen journalists surveilled, their homes searched, and their access to government agencies deliberately limited for refusing to serve as state propaganda. … This is what authoritarianism looks like.”
WHAT IS THE FACE ACT? FEDERAL CHARGES FOR MINNESOTA CHURCH PROTEST COULD COME BY SUNDAY
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) said on X, “I’m confident Don will prevail, but make no mistake: the First Amendment is under its greatest threat since our founding.”
Lemon’s arrest comes …
Democrats condemn Don Lemon’s arrest as ‘illegitimate’ and ‘assault’ on First Amendment
Law enforcement shouldn't be political.
Democrats criticized the Justice Department for “weaponizing” the federal government after former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested Thursday night during an anti-immigration enforcement protest in a Minnesota church.
Lemon, who was arrested alongside three other people, maintains that he was there in an official capacity as an independent journalist and had no connection with the group.
“Should the Department of Justice continue with a stunning and troubling effort to silence and punish a journalist for doing his job, Don will call out their latest attack on the rule of law and fight any charges vigorously and thoroughly through court,” Lemon’s attorney Abbe Lowell said on X.
While Lemon hasn’t yet called out the Justice Department, many Democrats and news organizations have come to his defense.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said on X that “Putin would be proud,” while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on X that Lemon is protected by the First Amendment.
“There is zero basis to arrest him and he should be freed immediately,” Jeffries wrote. “The Trump Justice Department is illegitimate and these extremists will all be held accountable for their crimes against the Constitution.”
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), who has been critical of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement in Minnesota, said the arrest is “unacceptable.”
“The arrests of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lundy are unacceptable and a clear violation of the Constitution,” she wrote on X, also referring to another journalist and Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party activist who were taken into custody. “This is a dangerous abuse of power that threatens the rights of every single American.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), who is running for Senate, said “are you F-ing KIDDING ME?!” in a post on X. Crockett released an official statement later, calling the arrest “censorship” and labeling it a “constitutional crisis.”
“This administration has declared open war on the First Amendment,” Crokett said. “We have seen journalists surveilled, their homes searched, and their access to government agencies deliberately limited for refusing to serve as state propaganda. … This is what authoritarianism looks like.”
WHAT IS THE FACE ACT? FEDERAL CHARGES FOR MINNESOTA CHURCH PROTEST COULD COME BY SUNDAY
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) said on X, “I’m confident Don will prevail, but make no mistake: the First Amendment is under its greatest threat since our founding.”
Lemon’s arrest comes …
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