Minnesota Indicts 15 in Antifa-Linked Conspiracy Over Operation Metro Surge
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Updated · alphanews.org · Jul 31
Minnesota Indicts 15 in Antifa-Linked Conspiracy Over Operation Metro Surge
3 articles · Updated · alphanews.org · Jul 31
Summary
A 95-page federal indictment accuses 15 Antifa-linked defendants of conspiring to impede or injure federal officers during Minnesota's Operation Metro Surge immigration enforcement effort.
Daniel Rosen said the case centers on criminal conspiracy rather than peaceful protest, citing alleged threats, stalking, violence and social media calls to "put hands" on federal law enforcement.
Seven of the 15 had been referred to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's office, but court records show only two face misdemeanor charges while the rest were dismissed or not filed.
Rosen cast that gap as a philosophical divide over prosecution, while saying working-level cooperation with the county attorney's office remains strong.
The Justice Department is framing the case as part of a broader push against political violence, arguing the defendants used peaceful protesters as cover for unlawful tactics.