Undercover ICE Tactics Target Minneapolis Activists, Sunrise Movement Reveals
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A court filing shows ICE undercover agents infiltrated Sunrise Movement and other Minnesota activist groups, attending trainings, monitoring meetings, and even trying to coax organizers into more confrontational tactics. Subpoenas sought Sunrise’s financial records and wire transfers, part of investigations dubbed Operation Puppet Master and Project Whipple Shield. The inquiries continued despite public backlash and fears they chill peaceful protest, while Sunrise emphasizes nonviolence and organizers vow to resist intimidation and defend free speech.
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