Defense alleges DHS spied on Minnesota anti-ICE protests and compiled dossiers
TL;DR
A Minnesota defense attorney filed a federal court motion claiming Homeland Security Investigations secretly surveilled anti-ICE protests, infiltrated public meetings with undercover protesters, and compiled dossiers on activists using law enforcement and union data. The motion references Operation Puppet Master and seeks the release of related records, arguing the surveillance targeted political speech and appears connected to broader efforts against protesters at federal facilities during the ICE surge; 15 defendants have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges.
Topics:nationlaw#dossiers#first-amendment#homeland-security-investigations#ice-protests#law#surveillance
- Attorney: Homeland Security spied on Minnesotans who spoke out against ICE MPR News
- U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown The New York Times
- Undercover DHS agents infiltrated anti-ICE meetings, labor unions during Operation Metro Surge FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
- US conducted ‘mass spying campaign’ against leftwing groups and anti-ICE protesters, records reveal theguardian.com
- Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions CNN
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