Somewhere amidst the vast expanse of the universe, Saul Alinsky might be amused by the way Democrats are defending radical actions that challenge the rule of law in Minnesota.

The most recent official to seemingly channel Alinsky’s approval, while simultaneously undermining law and order, is Minnesota’s Attorney General, Keith Ellison. As the state’s highest-ranking law enforcement officer and a Democrat, Ellison, who is also Muslim, joined Don Lemon on a livestream Monday to discuss the disruptive protest by anti-ICE activists at Cities Church in St. Paul the previous day.

It’s important to note that Lemon himself might be facing significant legal consequences regarding the incident, as he allegedly coordinated with the protesters before they disrupted the church service. Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, indicated Monday that Lemon could face federal charges. She stated, “He entered the facility and began conducting what he called journalism, which does not exempt him from participating in a criminal conspiracy.”

In his exchange with Lemon concerning the ambush on Sunday, Ellison commented, “None of us are beyond the influence of public opinion.”

Ellison’s exact words to Lemon were:

🚨 Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison justifies the anti-ICE protesters storming a church service in Minneapolis yesterday:

“None of us are immune from the voice of the public.” pic.twitter.com/sFhuD1Nm7A

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 19, 2026

Here’s exactly what Ellison told Lemon:

“The protest is fundamental to American society. This country started in a protest. It’s freedom of expression. People have a right to lift up their voices and make their peace. And none of us are immune from the voice of the public. So I, quite honestly, I think that you’ve got the First Amendment freedom of religion and First Amendment freedom of expression – and I think it’s just something you’ve just gotta live with in a society.”

Harmeet Dhillon likely sees things very differently from Ellison. Dhillon noted Monday that both the FACE Act and the Ku Klux Klan Act could be used to prosecute those who “threaten[ed], hurt, or intimidate[d] people to prevent them from exercising their God-given rights.”

Keith Ellison knows full well that the ambushers had no right to enter the private property of the church and stop the faithful from worshipping. He’ll happily turn a blind eye to it, of course, as long as the brown shirts for whom he provides cover continue to create chaos. Chaos, of course, is Ellison’s justification for seizing more power. 

From the aforementioned Alinsky and his Rules for Radicals:

Rule 1: Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinks you have.

Rule 6: A good tactic is one your people enjoy.

Rule 8: Keep the pressure on. Never let up.