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Jan 19, 2026Freedom of the PressJournalism EthicsPolitical Weaponization of Law

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Don Addresses The Church Drama LIVE

Don Lemon and his legal and comedic guests dissect the political and legal backlash against his reporting on a church protest, framing it as an attack on the First Amendment and journalistic integrity.

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Jan 19, 2026Civil RightsMartin Luther King Jr.Jesse Jackson

HOT TOPICS | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Breakfast: What Would Dr. King Do In Trump's America?

This special edition of The Don Lemon Show captures the impactful Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Breakfast, where speakers reflect on King's enduring legacy and the ongoing fight for civil, economic, and human rights in contemporary society.

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Jan 17, 2026Immigration EnforcementPolice AccountabilityCivil Rights

LEMON DROP | The Moments That Matter - They Don't Want You To See This!

Don Lemon and guests dissect the Renee Good shooting by an ICE agent, exposing alleged government cover-ups, unconstitutional ICE tactics, and the weaponization of media narratives, while advocating for community resistance.

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Jan 16, 2026Immigration EnforcementCivil RightsGovernment Accountability

LEMON DROP | A Former DHS Official on ICE’s Crisis & Lack of Humanity

A former DHS official exposes how political mandates for aggressive immigration enforcement have degraded ICE operations, leading to civil rights abuses and a severe lack of accountability, drawing parallels to historical vigilante justice.

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Jan 14, 2026ICEImmigrationCivil Rights

HOT TOPICS | We Must Abolish ICE Before They Kill Again!

Don Lemon and attorney Robert Held argue for drastic measures against ICE, detailing alleged unlawful detentions, violence, and constitutional violations, urging citizens to resist and lawmakers to act before more lives are lost.

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Jan 9, 2026Immigration EnforcementICEMinneapolis

HOT TOPICS | Federal Agents Terrorize High Schoolers: ICE & Border Patrol Are OUT OF CONTROL!

Don Lemon and guests condemn federal immigration agents' aggressive tactics in Minneapolis, including a fatal shooting and a high school raid, framing them as an assault on democracy and local authority.

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Jan 8, 2026ICE shootingPolice accountabilityFederal law enforcement

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Is The FBI & Trump Administration Covering Up For The ICE Shooter?!

Don Lemon and his guests dissect a controversial ICE shooting, alleging a Trump administration cover-up and highlighting a systemic failure in police accountability and due process.

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Jan 7, 2026ICE operationsPolice brutalityImmigration enforcement

Lemon LIVE at 5 | BREAKING: ICE Agent Shoots & Kills A Woman in Minneapolis

Don Lemon and legal experts vehemently condemn the fatal shooting of a US citizen by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, framing it as a predictable tragedy stemming from aggressive immigration policies and a politically motivated, false official narrative.

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