Minneapolis antifa network charged with conspiracy to target immigration officers
More than a dozen suspects belonging to what authorities are describing as Minneapolis-based antifa groups have been federally charged for conspiring to obstruct Immigration and Customs Enforcement through coordinated violence.
TL;DR
- 15 individuals federally charged for conspiring to obstruct Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis.
- The suspects are described as belonging to Minneapolis-based antifa groups, including Direct Action Minnesota and the Black Cat Worker's Collective.
- Allegations include using coordinated violence, blockades, surveillance, and harassment against ICE officers.
- Indictments include charges such as conspiracy to impede federal officers, destruction of government property, and solicitation to commit a crime of violence.
- U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen stated charges are based on criminal actions ('what they did') and not political beliefs ('what they said').
- The conspiracy aimed to interfere with lawful immigration enforcement operations by force, not by speech.
- One indicted leader, Kyle Wagner, is a self-described 'Anti-ICE Antifa TERRORIST' who encouraged followers to use guns against federal officers.