Journalist Don Lemon arrested at Minnesota ICE protest

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested in Los Angeles in connection with his coverage of a protest against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, with his lawyer pledging to vigorously fight the charges. The Department of Justice targeted Lemon for attending a protest in Minnesota, leading to his arrest alongside three others. Press freedom groups condemned the arrests as an escalation of attacks on journalists, while Lemon maintained his role as a journalist during the protest, emphasizing the importance of the First Amendment in protecting press freedom.

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