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Federal Conspiracy Charges Filed Against 15 in Minneapolis Who Opposed ICE Crackdown

HeadlineJun 17, 2026

In Minneapolis, federal prosecutors have announced charges against 15 anti-ICE activists who took part in protests against the Trump administration’s deadly immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities earlier this year. The 15 individuals are accused of being part of anti-fascist, or “antifa,” groups that “violently oppose immigration law enforcement.” The indictment names two groups: Direct Action Minnesota and Black Cat Worker’s Collective. Last fall, the Trump administration categorized antifa as a “domestic terror organization” even though antifa is not an actual group.

Protests took place Tuesday outside the federal courthouse in St. Paul after the charges were announced. U.S. Marshals responded by deploying pepper spray and aerosol grenades. We will go to Minneapolis after headlines.

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