Patriot Brief
An activist involved in the Minnesota church disruption has prior disorderly conduct charges from a White House incident.
Court records describe repeated harassment of families, officers, and pedestrians.
The pattern has intensified scrutiny of protest tactics that target religious spaces.
What makes this case notable isn’t just the disruption of a church service in Minnesota — it’s the pattern behind it.
Court records show that the same anti-ICE activist who helped disrupt worship at Cities Church was previously arrested outside the White House after allegedly harassing families waiting for a tour. According to affidavits, the individual shouted profanities, labeled passersby “Nazis,” and confronted officers while children were present. When asked to stop, he reportedly invoked free speech and continued.
That earlier incident resulted in two disorderly conduct charges. The defendant pleaded not guilty and was released pending a March court date. Those details matter, because they place the Minnesota church disruption in context. This wasn’t an isolated outburst or a one-off moment of anger. It appears to be part of a recurring approach that blends provocation, confrontation, and performance.
The behavior described in court documents — filming people up close, following them, escalating language when asked to stop — mirrors what witnesses described at the Minnesota church. In both settings, the targets weren’t policymakers or decision-makers. They were families, congregants, and ordinary citizens going about their lives.
There’s also a religious dimension that can’t be ignored. The same activist has previously targeted congregants outside Christ Church, a church attended by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. That history complicates claims that recent actions were spontaneous or narrowly focused on immigration enforcement. The consistent factor appears to be disruption itself — especially in settings traditionally afforded a degree of civic respect.
Social media has amplified the dynamic. With tens of thousands of followers across platforms, confrontations become content. Videos posted online following the Minnesota incident included taunts directed at Attorney General Pam Bondi and language suggesting a desire for escalation rather than resolution. That posture has now drawn the attention of federal authorities.
Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon have indicated the church disruption is under review for potential violations of the FACE Act, a statute typically associated with access to clinics but applicable to houses of worship as well. Whether charges follow remains to be seen.
What’s clear is that repeated confrontations across multiple venues weaken claims of principled protest. When activism consistently targets families, religious services, and public spaces with children present, the issue shifts from speech to conduct. That distinction — and how the law applies to it — is now central to the case.
From Western Journal:
An anti-ICE activist who disrupted a Minnesota church service Sunday was previously arrested outside the White House after screaming at families in line for a tour, court records show.
Kelly faces two disorderly conduct charges for allegedly harassing officers, pedestrians, and families in line for a White House tour in early December, calling the guests “Nazis” and yelling “f*** you,” according to court records.
During the incident, Kelly heckled officers, yelling “traitors!” and asking, “How does it feel to protect a pedophile?” according to a police officer’s affidavit.
“[Kelly] also screamed ‘you Nazis’ at pedestrians who were traversing the south sidewalk of H Street NW,” the affidavit continued. “He then followed and filmed the pedestrian encounters by putting his cellphone in their faces to video record.”
When asked to stop because there were children present, Kelly replied, “f*** you, this is freedom of speech!” according to the affidavit.
He was released after pleading not guilty at a Jan. 6 hearing. His next court appearance is scheduled for March 11.
Kelly’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
His participation in the left-wing mob that disrupted services at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, was not his first time targeting a Christian church service.
Kelly is known to harass congregants outside Christ Church D.C., where Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attends services.
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