Defense alleges DHS spied on Minnesota anti-ICE protests and compiled dossiers
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.