Anti-ICE activists plead not guilty to federal conspiracy charges in Minneapolis
Jul 1, 2026·Location: Minneapolis, MN

Fourteen anti-ICE protesters affiliated with Direct Action Minnesota and the Black Cat Workers' Collective pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges of conspiring to impede immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota. The group is accused of tracking officers and setting up blockades around the Whipple Federal Building. A 15th defendant, Kyle Wagner, remains jailed after being charged in February. The court proceedings focused on managing discovery of 20 terabytes of evidence, primarily Signal chat messages between defendants.
Sources
- 15 anti-ICE protesters charged with conspiracy to block immigration enforcement plead not guilty
- Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
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- Anti-ICE protesters plead not guilty to charges in federal conspiracy case
KSTP·Jul 1, 2026·archived copy
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