Lemon, a former CNN anchor, has argued he was exercising his First Amendment rights as a journalist during the protest at a church in St. Paul, Minn.

The former CNN anchor was arrested by federal agents on Jan. 29 after covering a protest inside a Minnesota church.

"We didn't go into the church to do anything illegal. We didn't intend to do anything illegal, nor did we do anything illegal. That's why you don't hear any allegations of violence," said civil rights attorney and ordained minister Nekima Levy-Armstrong.

Anti-ICE demonstrations are expected across the country today, including a student walkout in New York City and a protest in Minneapolis following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Attorney General Pam Bondi discusses former CNN anchor Don Lemon's arrest following his involvement at an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota church.

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon returned to the spot where he was cuffed and hauled away by federal agents hours after his arrest — and was welcomed at a pre-Grammys bash with a standing ovation. Lemon, who is accused of taking part in an anti-ICE raid on a church,