{"id":273073,"date":"2026-01-21T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/?p=273073"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:02:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:02:53","slug":"transgender-minnesota-representative-celebrates-anti-ice-church-takeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/en\/transgender-minnesota-representative-celebrates-anti-ice-church-takeover","title":{"rendered":"Transgender Minnesota representative celebrates anti-ICE church takeover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Minnesota state Rep. Leigh Finke, a transgender Democrat, has brazenly praised the mob disruption of a church service at Cities Church in St. Paul on January 19, 2026, where anti-ICE radicals stormed in, chanting and harassing worshippers over suspicions an ICE officer attended. In a January 20 Facebook post, Finke hailed the invasion as &#8220;essential&#8221; and demanded it &#8220;must continue until ICE is out of our state&#8221; and &#8220;the administration is out of the White House.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He twisted Martin Luther King Jr.&#8217;s legacy of nonviolent protest to justify the chaos, likening it to 1989 AIDS activist disruptions at St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral.The incident, spearheaded by figures like former CNN host Don Lemon, turned a peaceful Sunday service into a scene of intimidation, with protesters blocking exits and pursuing families. Church pastor David Eastwood condemned the unruly mob, vowing to pursue prosecutions for this assault on religious liberty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finke&#8217;s endorsement fits a pattern of radical activism that threatens family values and child safety. As author of a 2021 bill designating Minnesota a &#8220;refuge state&#8221; for minors seeking gender transitions, including puberty blockers, he has urged teens to visit &#8220;queer sex shops&#8221; for binding and tucking tips, cut ties with unsupportive adults, and even suggested riots against &#8220;anti-trans legislation.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Finke mourned the loss of Larry Kramer, tied to NAMBLA, and has advocated arming transgender individuals while celebrating violent unrest. Online backlash branded Finke a &#8220;trans-terrorist,&#8221; especially after his campaign manager mocked the assassination of pro-life activist Charlie Kirk as a &#8220;Nazi.&#8221; Despite this, Finke was absurdly named USA Today\u2019s &#8220;Woman of the Year&#8221; in 2023. This episode exposes the left&#8217;s contempt for law enforcement, border security, and sacred spaces, fueling demands for accountability amid escalating threats to American freedoms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minnesota state Rep. Leigh Finke, a transgender Democrat, has brazenly praised the mob disruption of a church service at Cities Church in St. Paul on January 19, 2026, where anti-ICE radicals stormed in, chanting and harassing worshippers over suspicions an ICE officer attended. 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