Hey, Democrats.

January 30, 2026 (late Thursday night/early Friday morning, depending on time zones). He was taken into federal custody in Los Angeles (specifically in Beverly Hills, where he was staying to cover the Grammy Awards) by agents from the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

The arrest stemmed from his presence and coverage (as an independent journalist, including live streaming) of an anti-ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) protest that disrupted a church service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 18, 2026.