Secret ICE Agent Tried to ‘Entice’ Minneapolis Activists Into Confrontational Tactics
Documents from ICE’s investigation into the Sunrise Movement show an agent volunteered to build tools for “direct-action” protests. The post Secret ICE Agent Tried to ‘Entice’ Minneapolis Activists Into Confrontational Tactics appeared first on The Intercept .
Minneapolis activists in the Sunrise Movement learned of a government surveillance operation during the winter protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The group, known for its nonviolent approach, found out in a court filing that ICE agents had infiltrated their meetings and protests undercover, even attempting to convince a member to engage in more confrontational tactics.
The movement, which has a Minneapolis chapter, had previously occupied Rep. Nancy Pelosi's office and played a role in nighttime noise protests targeting hotels that housed ICE agents. Despite the killing of an activist during the federal crackdown, the investigation continued. On January 9, two undercover agents attended a Sunrise Movement trainings, noting that the organization focused on peaceful protests.
One undercover agent even approached an organizer privately, offering to build items that could assist with "direct-action" protests and revealing his own contact information. The government's investigation, code-named "Operation Puppet Master," also involved subpoenas for financial records and wire transactions from Sunrise Movement and labor unions.
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