Federal authorities have arrested at least three people in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a Southern Baptist Church in Minnesota Jan. 18, federal officials said. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents…
Former Charlotte mayor fears, ‘If you look brown, you’re going down’
The strangest thing about driving around Charlotte, N.C., today was how quiet it was. In hours of patrolling the city with a Baptist pastor and layman Nov. 17, we began to notice the absence of foot traffic in neighborhoods normally…
FBI cuts ties with SPLC and Anti-Defamation League
A pressure campaign by billionaire Elon Musk and conservative Christian groups has succeeded: The FBI said Oct. 5 it no longer will work with the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League, two groups that monitor extremism, Associated Press…
A federal probe into US’s largest Hindu temple leaves questions for minority faiths
Federal authorities, led by the U.S. Department of Justice, have ended a four-year-long investigation into alleged human rights violations in the construction of the largest Hindu temple in the United States — an extensive probe that spanned two presidential administrations….
Who wants to be an ICE agent?
A centerpiece of the “big beautiful bill,” as the recently passed tax and spending act was dubbed by President Donald Trump, is a massive funding appropriation for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an agency of the Department of Homeland Security. The…
Maybe Judge Hannah Dugan followed a higher law
They’ve arrested a judge. Not for corruption. Not for embezzlement. Not for abuse of power. But for what some are calling an act of conscience. On April 25, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was taken into federal custody by…
On same day, Trump admin arrests judge and backtracks on student visas
Immigration authorities are rescinding a decision to terminate the visas of international students as part of President Donald Trump’s mass-deportation program, a federal official said April 25. That’s the same day federal officials arrested a judge on charges of helping…
Matt Queen pleads guilty to making false statement to FBI
Former Southwestern Seminary evangelism professor Matthew Queen changed his mind Oct. 16 and pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements to the United States Southern District of New York attorney’s office and the FBI in a June 2023…
Accused youth pastor now faces potential federal child sex trafficking charges
Luke Cunningham, a former youth pastor at four Texas churches who was arrested June 19 by United States marshals, now faces a probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for alleged international and interstate sex trafficking. The investigation concerns allegations…
Court transcripts show former professor charged in FBI probe may seek plea, suppression or dismissal
Court transcripts obtained by Baptist News Global in the federal case USA v. Queen indicate Matthew Queen, former Southwestern Seminary provost and evangelism professor, may seek a plea deal with the government, file motions to suppress evidence or make motions…
Trial date set for former professor charged in FBI probe
The federal case involving former Southwestern Seminary provost and evangelism professor Matthew Queen has been set for trial on Dec. 9. On May 21, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it had charged Queen with obstruction of justice through falsifying…
Former seminary administrator pleads not guilty, is placed on leave by his NC church
The former seminary administrator indicted last week on charges of obstruction of justice in a sexual abuse case has been placed on administrative leave by his church. Matt Queen also last week pleaded not guilty to the federal charges. Friendly…