Don Lemon was arrested. This statement from his attorney is real

CLAIM: An image circulating online authentically shared a statement from Don Lemon's attorney confirming federal agents had arrested the independent journalist in late January 2026. 

RATING: TRUE. 

In January 2026, local opposition to a surge of federal immigration agents in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area intensified after two U.S. citizens — Renee Good and Alex Pretti — were fatally shot during separate encounters with federal officers. 

On Jan. 18, demonstrators entered Cities Church in St. Paul during Sunday service to protest the pastor's role as leader of the local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office. Federal authorities later made several arrests in connection with the protest.