Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was released on January 30 after being arrested late on January 29 on charges that he violated federal law during a protest at a Minnesota church earlier this month. Lemon's arrest comes nearly two weeks after he attended an anti-ICE protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church.As per court documents, Lemon, along with eight co-defendants, was indicted on one count each of conspiracy against religious freedom at a place of worship.Post his release, Don Lemon shared a statement on X, titled "My first remarks since being arrested last night,""I have spent my entire career covering the news. I will not stop now. In fact, there is no important time than this very movement for a free and independent media that shines light on the truth and holds those in power accountable."While talking about his arrest, Lemon said,"Last night, the DOJ sent a team of federal agents to arrest me in the middle of the night for doing what I have been doing for 30 years. The First Amendment to the U.S Constitution protects that work for me and countless other journalists who do what I do. I stand with all of them, and I will not be silenced. I look forward to my day in court."Don Lemon is scheduled for a court hearing on February 9, post his release.What has Don Lemon's lawyer Abbe Lowell said about the arrestDon Lemon's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, as per The Guardian, said that Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents on the night of January 29 in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy Awards. Lowell mentioned that instead of investigating the "federal agents who killed two peaceful Minnesota protesters," Trump's Justice Department is devoting "time, attention, and resources" toward Lemon's arrest.Protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have ignited throughout the country after protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis.Hundreds of protesters decided to take to the streets on January 30 and 31 in what they call the "ICE Out" protests. The protesters are demanding the removal of ICE agents from their towns and cities, while calling for a "national shutdown," including "No work. No school. No shopping."The aim of the protest is to shut down the economy to "stop funding ICE." Several celebrities have joined the chant, including Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Pedro Pascal, among others.