Conservative Groups Side With Minneapolis Protesters Against Trump Crackdown
Right-leaning and libertarian groups told the court that ICE engaged in illegal “ideological targeting” of the left in the Minneapolis 15 case. The post Conservative Groups Side With Minneapolis Protesters Against Trump Crackdown appeared first on The Intercept .
A coalition of conservative and libertarian-leaning organizations, including the Cato Institute, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and the Society for the Rule of Law, have joined the Minneapolis protesters in their legal battle against the Trump administration. The groups have filed a friend-of-the-court brief, arguing that the administration illegally targeted protesters based on their ideology.
The controversy stems from a federal investigation into the Minneapolis 15, a group of protesters accused of criminal methods to obstruct the administration's immigration crackdown. The investigation, known as Operation Legend, involved the use of undercover ICE agents to spy on various protest groups, including mainstream organizations like labor unions and the Sunrise Movement.
The right-leaning groups argue that the government's actions, which began under a directive from President Trump's National Security Presidential Memorandum 7, were aimed at suppressing political dissent rather than targeting individuals for criminal conduct. The case is currently before U.S. Magistrate Judge David Schultz, who is set to rule on the request for additional confidential files.
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