Federal charges filed in Minnesota over 2025 church protests for unlawful assembly and obstruction.

Those who participated in protests at a church in early 2025 have been charged with unlawful assembly and obstruction of justice in new indictments filed by federal prosecutors in Minnesota. U.S. Regardless of intent, the acts were criminal conduct, according to attorney Pam Bondi. Authorities are looking into possible connections to organized activity as part of a larger federal effort to address civil unrest close to sensitive sites, which includes the charges. Federal charges have been brought against a number of people, but their full identities and specifics are still unknown. The cases are still pending.