The Rubin Report Don Lemon Forgot About This Piece of Evidence Which Could Send Him to Jail | Harmeet Dhillon
Feb 7, 2026
Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General and constitutional lawyer focused on civil rights and voting, speaks about federal enforcement of protest laws. She discusses the FACE Act and its use in a church protest, evidence against high-profile participants, limits of First Amendment protections, claims of uneven policing, and DOJ priorities like voting integrity and religious liberty.
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FACE Act Protects Worship Spaces
- The FACE Act protects both abortion clinics and houses of worship from obstruction and intimidation.
- Violations can escalate from misdemeanors to felonies when combined with conspiracy charges under the Klan Act.
Video Shows Coordinated Church Disruption
- Harmeet Dhillon describes Don Lemon livestreaming planning, bringing donuts and using 'we' while coordinating entrances.
- She says he even turned off his microphone to conceal co-conspirators' planning and blocked someone from leaving with a mic.
Journalism Claim Isn’t A Legal Shield
- First Amendment protections don't shield someone from violating others' rights or obstructing worship.
- Claiming to be a journalist offers no legal 'get out of jail free' for unlawful intimidation or obstruction.