He asked for it.
Leftist agitator William Kelly, who has appeared at multiple anti-ICE protests across the country and who frequently taunted law enforcement officers, has been arrested.
Kelly was part of the group of protesters who stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The official White House X account replied to a video of Kelly taunting Pam Bondi: “You wanna come arrest me? You wanna come give me charges? So be it!” Kelly said.
The White House shared Kelly’s arrest picture, saying, “checkmate.”
Bondi also replied, saying, “OK” to Kelly’s call for her to arrest him.
Checkmate. https://t.co/yNUoWMdbWt pic.twitter.com/A7BeTgzfk9
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 22, 2026
Bondi shared an additional update on X, saying, “William Kelly is now in custody. Our nation was settled and founded by people fleeing religious persecution. Religious freedom is the bedrock of this country. We will protect our pastors. We will protect our churches. We will protect Americans of faith.”
UPDATE:
William Kelly is now in custody.
Our nation was settled and founded by people fleeing religious persecution. Religious freedom is the bedrock of this country.
We will protect our pastors. We will protect our churches. We will protect Americans of faith.
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 22, 2026
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