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Federal authorities are examining whether civil rights were violated when demonstrators interrupted a Sunday service at a St. Paul church.

The protest targeted pastor David Easterwood, who allegedly oversees local Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

Activists chanted demands for accountability following the fatal police shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old who was involved in an incident with ICE agents during an ICE operation in Minneapolis this month. Don Lemon livestreamed a portion of the event from inside the church building on YouTube.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated houses of worship aren’t public forums and are protected by federal law.

Black Lives Matter Minnesota helped organise the demonstration, which protesters livestreamed on social media.