White House Slams Minnesota Mob That Stormed Church as DOJ Moves In [WATCH]

A Sunday service turned into a political ambush.

President Donald Trump’s administration has launched an investigation after anti-ICE agitators stormed a Minnesota church during worship — barging into the sanctuary halfway through the service, according to attendees.

Dozens of protesters rushed into Cities Church, convinced that one of the pastors is the acting director of ICE’s local field office — and Washington is not brushing it off.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the administration is already moving.

“I just spoke to the Pastor in Minnesota whose church was targeted. Attacks against law enforcement and the intimidation of Christians are being met with the full force of federal law,”

Bondi vowed consequences if local leaders won’t act.

“If state leaders refuse to act responsibly to prevent lawlessness, this Department of Justice will remain mobilized to prosecute federal crimes and ensure that the rule of law prevails,” she added.

I just spoke to the Pastor in Minnesota whose church was targeted. Attacks against law enforcement and the intimidation of Christians are being met with the full force of federal law.

If state leaders refuse to act responsibly to prevent lawlessness, this Department of Justice…

— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 19, 2026

The White House also blasted the disruption — and framed it as an attack on faith itself.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned the incident after footage showed the crowd interrupting the service with shouted disruptions. Churchgoers told Fox the agitators didn’t stop there — allegedly following attendees into the parking lot, surrounding vehicles, and trying to block them from leaving.

Leavitt made the administration’s position crystal clear:

“President Trump will not tolerate the intimidation and harassment of Christians in their sacred places of worship,” Leavitt said. “The Department of Justice has launched a full investigation into the despicable incident that took place earlier today at a church in Minnesota.”

President Trump will not tolerate the intimidation and harassment of Christians in their sacred places of worship.

The Department of Justice has launched a full investigation into the despicable incident that took place earlier today at a church in Minnesota.

— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) January 19, 2026

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon said her team is already on it — and they’re not easing up.

“We will not rest until we are able to deliver justice,” Dhillon said in a statement.

The @CivilRights is investigating the potential violations of the federal FACE Act by these people desecrating a house of worship and interfering with Christian worshippers. @AGPamBondi https://t.co/uZBBv1iuuH

— AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) January 18, 2026

But in Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey is pushing back — defending anti-ICE protesters and rejecting federal officials’ claims that unrest has turned dangerous or lawless.

On CBS’ Face the Nation Sunday, Frey argued federal enforcement has made residents feel targeted, not protected.

“This is not about safety. What this is about is coming into our city by the thousands and terrorizing people simply because they’re Latino or Somali,” Frey said. “People in Minneapolis are speaking up. They’re speaking up peacefully. They’re standing up for their neighbors. And this is not just about resisting Trump. This is about loving and caring for the people that call this city home. And it’s been inspiring.”

One side calls it “peaceful.” The other is calling it prosecution.

And now the feds are moving in.

More over at Fox News:

‘WE WILL NOT REST’: DOJ opens civil rights probe after anti-ICE agitators storm Minneapolis church during Sunday service https://t.co/wxKQkcWJO4

— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 19, 2026