Federal surveillance operation targeted progressive groups and unions in Minnesota
Court documents reveal that federal agents secretly monitored progressive groups and protesters during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
- Federal investigations dubbed 'Operation Puppet Master' and 'Project Whipple Shield' monitored progressive groups in Minnesota.
- The details emerged from a 26-page motion filed in federal court.
Sources
- The Hill — Federal surveillance operation targeted progressive groups, unions in Minnesota, documents show
- The Guardian — First Thing: Court files show how federal agents spied on anti-ICE protesters | Martin Belam
- The Guardian — US government extensively spied on anti-ICE protesters and leftwing groups, records reveal