Direct Action Minnesota
Coverage of Direct Action Minnesota in the Nexus archive.
- Defendant accused of disrupting immigration agents speaks out
Natasha Rakotz, one of 15 defendants accused of conspiring to disrupt immigration agents, denies the charges, claiming she acted to protect her community and has no history of violence. The Department of Justice alleges ties to antifa-aligned Direct Action Minnesota, while her attorney disputes the politically motivated labeling.
- The Needle: Trump Will Be Mad If D.C. Gets a Democratic Socialist Mayor, Feds Charge Anti-ICE Protestors, ICE Contractor Changes Rules, Rural America Unhappy With Trump, Sean Penn Is Making a J6 Movie, and Joyce Beatty Is a Hero
A democratic socialist appears set to become D.C.'s next mayor, angering President Donald Trump. Federal prosecutors charged 15 anti-ICE demonstrators in Minnesota for blocking ICE operations, while ICE revised detention rules under pressure from private contractor Geo Group. Rural American support for Trump has declined due to economic concerns, and Sean Penn is directing a film about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
- Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota charged 15 individuals with conspiring to impede immigration agents during a Trump administration crackdown. The defendants, linked to a left-wing group called 'Direct Action Minnesota,' are accused of blocking deportations through tactics like setting up blockades and distributing shields to protesters.
- Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota charged 15 individuals with conspiring to impede immigration enforcement efforts, including through blockades and surveillance of ICE agents. The charges follow a Trump administration crackdown dubbed Operation Metro Surge, which targeted fraud in the Somali community and sparked widespread protests.
- Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota charged 15 individuals with conspiring to impede immigration enforcement efforts by coordinating protests and blockades during the Trump administration’s crackdown. The accused, linked to the left-wing group 'Direct Action Minnesota,' allegedly stalked ICE agents, set up blockades, and used tactics like ice-throwing to disrupt operations. Twelve were arrested, two remain at large, and one was already in custody.
- Feds charge 15 Minnesotans with conspiracy to impede federal immigration officers
The Justice Department charged 15 Minnesotans linked to antifa groups with conspiracy to impede federal immigration officers. Prosecutors allege the groups used physical and soft blockades during protests in the Twin Cities to disrupt law enforcement operations, including establishing obstacles at the Bishop Henry Whipple Building. Twelve defendants have been arrested, one is in custody for other charges, and two remain fugitives.