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politics2 months ago•8 min saved

Court Documents Reveal ICE Undercover Infiltration of Minneapolis Protest Groups

Court filings reveal that Homeland Security Investigations conducted a months-long undercover operation in Minneapolis, infiltrating meetings of the Sunrise Movement, labor unions, and churches to monitor anti-ICE protesters. Agents secretly recorded nonviolent trainings, accessed financial records via subpoenas, and attempted to entice organizers into confrontational tactics. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Puppet Master,' targeted 18 groups despite evidence that many advocated for peaceful protest. Critics argue the surveillance violates First Amendment rights and mirrors historical FBI abuses, while the government maintains it was a legal investigation into 'violent agitators.'

via The Intercept|

#first-amendment #ice-surveillance #minnesota-protests

politics2 months ago•159 min saved

Court filings expose DHS 'Operation Puppet Master' spying on Minnesota anti-ICE protesters and unions

Newly disclosed court documents reveal that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conducted extensive undercover surveillance of anti-ICE protesters, labor unions, and left-wing groups in Minnesota. The investigation, dubbed 'Operation Puppet Master,' involved agents infiltrating public meetings, recording conversations, and seizing financial records from major unions like the SEIU and AFL-CIO. Defense attorneys argue this constitutes a 'mass spying campaign' targeting lawful First Amendment activity, while the government maintains it was investigating a conspiracy to impede federal officers. No organizations have been charged, but the records have intensified civil rights concerns about the criminalization of protest.

via CNN|

#dhs-surveillance #first-amendment #ice-opposition

national9 months ago•3 min saved

FBI investigator in Renee Good case resigns amid probe shift

The FBI agent who opened the civil-rights probe into Renee Good’s death by ICE agent Jonathan Ross has resigned; the investigation reportedly shifted from civil rights to an assault inquiry, with the FBI reportedly blocking the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s role, and the case has coincided with DOJ scrutiny and ongoing protests.

via kare11.com|

#civil-rights-investigation #fbi #jonathan-ross

politics9 months ago•32 min saved

Miller Labels Minnesota Protests an Insurgency, Urges Stand-Down by Local Police

Stephen Miller claimed that local and state authorities in Minnesota were ordered to stand down and surrender to federal officers as anti-ICE protests intensified, asserting that only federal officers were upholding the law; the remark followed his prior characterization of protesters as insurgents and comes amid tensions over potential federal intervention.

via Yahoo|

#anti-ice #federal-officers #insurrection

politics9 months ago•1 min saved

Noem Walks Back Denial of Pepper-Spray Use in Minnesota Protests

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem initially denied that federal officers used pepper spray and other chemical agents restricted by a court order during Minnesota protests, but after video evidence emerged she backtracked, blaming protesters and saying agents deploy such measures only when violence occurs.

via The New York Times|

#chemical-agents #federal-agents #kristi-noem

politics9 months ago•4 min saved

Minnesota Democrats Rally Against ICE Surge, Demand Accountability and Probes

Democratic leaders in Minnesota and beyond condemn the ICE surge, staging an accountability hearing to demand preserved records and an independent investigation after a fatal ICE shooting, amid ongoing protests and clashes with federal agents and calls for oversight of immigration enforcement.

via The Guardian|

#accountability-hearing #ice #immigration

politics9 months ago•28 min saved

Trump’s Insurrection Act Threat Intensifies a Growing Power Struggle

Heather Cox Richardson argues that Trump’s threats to detonate NATO and invoke the Insurrection Act, combined with the Epstein-file controversy, ICE violence, and a series of high-profile political and press-related tensions, signal a White House intent on consolidating power. The episodes—amid public disapproval of ICE, GOP pushback, and legal constraints from courts and journalists—point to a broader shift from immigration policing to suppressing political opponents, heightening domestic tension and raising questions about press freedom and constitutional limits.

via Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack|

#epstein-files #ice #insurrection-act

politics9 months ago•15 min saved

Trump mulls canceling the midterms and threatens Insurrection Act

President Donald Trump told Reuters he is considering canceling or not honoring the 2026 midterms, claiming elections are rigged, a remark his White House aides characterized as facetious. He also pressed the idea of using the Insurrection Act to quell protests in Minnesota after an ICE-related death, a move that would federalize the state’s National Guard. The piece notes rising public disapproval of ICE tactics amid the administration’s deportation efforts, underscoring political headwinds ahead of the elections.

via Rolling Stone|

#elections #insurrection-act #midterms