Husband of alleged Minnesota church invasion organizer rips DOJ’s prosecution

Husband of the woman appointed by the Chief Public Prosecutor Pam Bondi He said he “played a key role” in the anti-US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) gang’s raid on a church in Minnesota this week, and now he is speaking out harshly criticizing the “Beavis and Butt-Head” case.

Marques Armstrong referenced the cult MTV sitcom in his speech following the arrest of his wife, Nekima Levy Armstrong, on Thursday. Chauntyll Louisa Allen and William Kelly were also detained.

“Continue to pray for us. Understand that this is not our first rodeo. There have been threats to our lives since we’ve been doing this,” Armstrong said.

“For the sake of the prosecution, I won’t go into too much detail about the Beavis and Butt-Head show,” he continued.

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“We are making a statement, we are taking a stand not only for the individuals here, not only for our state, but for this entire nation. I want to encourage us to stand up and continue peaceful protests. We cannot afford to take the bait,” Armstrong added. “Again, we cannot afford to take the bait and be provoked into violence. “This will give the people in power the green light to unleash more hell on our state.”

FBI Director Kaş Patel He said Armstrong’s arrest was linked to alleged violations of the FACE Act, which prohibits interference with the exercise of religion in places of worship. Kelly allegedly attacked cities According to the video published on the Internet, St. In St. Paul, church services are held and congregations are rebuked. Allen is from St. Paul is a member of the School Board and also helps organize the protest.

“Minutes ago, at my direction, HSI and FBI agents made an arrest in Minnesota,” Bondi wrote to X on Thursday. Nekima Levy Armstrong arrestedSt. “He allegedly played a key role in organizing the coordinated attack on the Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.”

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The arrests of Chauntyll Allen (left) and Nekima Levy Armstrong (right) were announced on Thursday, January 22, 2026. (Angelina Katsanis/Star Tribune via Getty Images | Chris Juhn/Anatolia via Getty Images)

Bondi also said, “Listen loud and clear: WE DO NOT TOLERATE ATTACKS ON PLACES OF WORSHIP.”

“My wife was not kidnapped,” Marques Armstrong said Thursday.

“He turned himself in, he’s tall, he’s not guilty. You all know who he is. He’s fierce, he’s strong, he’s strong. That’s how he survived. We have the videos to prove it, to dispel the lies and distortion of facts that this administration consistently does. And for those who follow this group of liars, criminals, thieves, shame on you,” he said.

Fox News Digital contacted Ministry of Justice for comment.

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Thursday, January 22, 2026 that a gang had been arrested in St. Petersburg, Minnesota. Federal authorities arrested Black Lives Matter Twin Cities leader Chauntyll Allen (left), agitator William Kelly (center), and Racial Justice Network leader Nekima Levy Armstrong after occupying St. Paul’s church, the city announced. (Department of Homeland Security)

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Armstrong also said, “The actions of Chauntyll Allen, my wife Nekima Levy Armstrong, and all protesters were not criminal, violent, or destructive.” “They did not harm any people or animals, destroy property, or incite chaos. Their behavior remained non-violent, verbal, and measured, which is important from both a moral and legal perspective. Their actions were motivated by consciousness, not lawlessness.”

Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.