US conducted ‘mass spying campaign’ against leftwing groups and anti-ICE protesters, records reveal
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Key context: <p>DHS sent undercover agents to meetings and infiltrated chats of groups opposing Trump’s immigration crackdown</p><p>Newly disclosed records reveal the US government extensively spied on prominent leftwing organizations and on protesters as part of a vast operation into groups opposing the immigration crackdown in Minnesota earlier this year.</p><p>Internal investigative reports show the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sent undercover agents to community meetings in the Twin Cities and New York City, infiltrated Signal chats and obtained financial records of mainstream unions and left-leaning non-profit groups.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/13/us-government-spied-anti-ice-protesters">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
DHS sent undercover agents to meetings and infiltrated chats of groups opposing Trump’s immigration crackdownNewly disclosed records reveal the US government extensively spied on prominent leftwing organizations and on protesters as part of a vast operation into groups opposing the immigration crackdown in Minnesota earlier this year.Internal investigative reports show the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sent undercover agents to community meetings in the Twin Cities and New York City, infiltrated Signal chats and obtained financial records of mainstream unions and left-leaning non-profit groups. Continue reading...
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