US conducted mass spying campaign against leftwing and anti-ICE protesters
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Newly disclosed records show DHS spied on leftwing groups and anti-ICE protesters via undercover agents.
Nearly 30 internal DHS reports were released in a criminal case against 15 Minneapolis protesters. The records reveal 'Operation Puppet Master,' launched in January, which deployed undercover agents to infiltrate community meetings, Signal chats, and obtain financial records of unions like AFL-CIO and SEIU, plus groups like the Sunrise Movement and DSA. Agents surveilled public events and made audio recordings. Critics call it a mass spying campaign criminalizing lawful protest. None of the surveilled groups have been charged.
What commenters are saying
Commenters draw historical parallels to COINTELPRO and past government spying. Several note this is a recurring pattern, not a new phenomenon. A practical debate emerges on countermeasures: vetting members, compartmentalizing information ("irl network security"), using encryption tools like Signal and Tor. One commenter highlights the legal basis for discussing illegal acts under Brandenburg v. Ohio. A few criticize the surveillance as entrapment and unconstitutional, while others dismiss it as standard infiltration of open meetings.