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Prosecutors say defendants crossed line; critics call charges political intimidation
Prosecutors say the defendants crossed from protest into obstruction and stalking during Operation Metro Surge, while critics call the federal case politically motivated.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen announced federal conspiracy charges against 15 Minnesotans for allegedly impeding immigration operations during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis.
- The 94-page indictment details coordination via Signal group chats to block access to the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building and stalk federal agents.
- Prosecutors cited a video from defendant Kyle Wagner, who identified as "antifa," and texts from Isaac Auman Sant about "frustrating peace-policing." Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Michael McCarthy stated criminal activity "will not be tolerated."
- Minneapolis-Based lawyer Bruce Nestor called the charges "political persecution," while noting prosecutors brought no charges regarding the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
- Law professor Rachel Moran noted prosecutors gathered strong initial evidence but questioned whether the conspiracy case is equally strong against all 15 defendants, warning the legal line between protest and obstruction remains unclear.
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Prosecutors say defendants crossed line; critics call charges political intimidation
ST. PAUL — Federal charges against 15 Minnesotans for allegedly conspiring to impede immigration operations are drawing criticism while prosecutors assert that protesters crossed the peaceful line. The 94-page indictment details messages in Signal group chats among the defendants throughout Operation Metro Surge and after. Primarily, it details attempts to obstruct operations at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building with blockades, as well a…
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