CNN: Don Lemon's Arrest 'Raises Profoundly Concerning Questions About Press Freedom'

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CNN is defending its former colleague Don Lemon following his arrest early Friday for covering anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis.

CNN: Don Lemon's Arrest 'Raises Profoundly Concerning Questions About Press Freedom'

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