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Federal Court Filings Reveal DHS Surveillance Campaign Targeting Anti-ICE Groups
Just the facts
Federal documents disclosed in the prosecution of 15 Minneapolis protesters showed that the Department of Homeland Security launched Operation Puppet Master in January 2026. Undercover agents infiltrated encrypted messaging groups, monitored public meetings in Minneapolis and New York, surreptitiously recorded audio, and documented participant license plates. The agency also issued administrative subpoenas to obtain financial records from major organizations, including the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Democratic Socialists of America, and Sunrise Movement. Defense attorney Kevin Riach submitted 30 internal investigative records to compel the federal government to disclose additional details regarding the surveillance operations.
Why this is news
Department of Justice filings submitted in federal court revealed that the Department of Homeland Security executed an undercover surveillance initiative targeting organizations opposing federal immigration enforcement.
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