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Cities Church where anti-ICE agitators disrupted and ended a church service via intimidation and protesting, causing several children present to cry in terror, in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Jan. 19, 2026. (Angelina Katsanis / AP Photo)
By Johnathan Jones January 22, 2026 at 9:47am
A sitting member of the St. Paul Public Schools Board has been arrested in connection with the storming of a Minnesota church service by anti-ICE agitators earlier this week.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday morning that Chauntyll Louisa Allen has been taken into custody alongside another woman.
Bondi said the arrests stemmed from the planned storming of a Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul.
“UPDATE: A second arrest has been made at my direction,” Bondi wrote after announcing the arrest of a woman named Nekima Levy Armstrong.
“Chauntyll Louisa Allen has been taken into custody,” she added.
“Listen loud and clear: WE DO NOT TOLERATE ATTACKS ON PLACES OF WORSHIP,” Bondi declared.
UPDATE: A second arrest has been made at my direction. Chauntyll Louisa Allen has been taken into custody.
More to come.
WE WILL PROTECT OUR HOUSES OF WORSHIP 🙏🏻
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 22, 2026
Allen’s staff profile on the St. Paul Public Schools website states she joined the school board in January 2020 and has worked in multiple roles within the district.
St. Paul Public Schools says of Allen:
“Her journey with SPPS began as a graduate of Central High School, and continued through the years as program coordinator with Community Education, basketball coach for middle and high school, Teaching Assistant, Discovery Club teacher, and Educational Assistant.”
The district further describes Allen as a lesbian who “brings a special interest of special education and addressing the current disparities to the Board.”
🚨 HOLY CRAP! AG Pam Bondi ARRESTED St. Paul SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER Chauntyll Allen, the second arrest in the Minnesota church storming by leftists
They’re not done – BONDI: “More to come. WE WILL PROTECT OUR HOUSES OF WORSHIP.”
I SO voted for this! 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/WtHY01DF4f
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 22, 2026
On Sunday, several dozen anti-ICE agitators entered the church and disrupted worship.
Former CNN host Don Lemon was present during the incident.
Johnathan Jones is a journalist, novelist, and media analyst with experience as a reporter, editor, and producer across radio, television, and digital platforms. Follow him on X: @misterjkjones
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