Charged in Anti-ICE Conspiracy, Two Minnesota Defendants Speak Out
Two of the activists from the Minnesota 15 spoke to UR about the politically motivated federal conspiracy charges they're facing.
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Operation Metro Surge ‘Brought Terror and Human Rights Violations to Minnesota Communities’
Minneapolis, MN — The federal government’s immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota earlier this year left in its wake human rights violations, widespread terror and laid bare the United States immigration enforcement’s volatile and abusive behavior, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report published June…
New Federal Indictment on Minnesota 15 Peddles DOJ ‘Antifa’ Conspiracy Angle After Raids
A new federal indictment has charged 15 Minnesotans in an eight-count felony conspiracy for their activism during Operation Metro Surge.
Trump’s New National Strategy Labels ‘Left-Wing’ as Terrorists, Akin to ISIL and Al Qaeda
The White House’s newly released national counterterrorism strategy identifies leftists as terrorist threats equivalent to al Qaeda and the Islamic State.
Why Was the Prairieland Jury Persuaded to Convict Given the Government’s Weak Case?
Johnson County, TX — In a surprising verdict, nine activists were found guilty last month in the Prairieland ICE Detention Center protest case. The defendants—Savanna Batten, Zachary Evetts, Autumn Hill, Meagan Morris, Maricela Rueda, Daniel “Des” Rolando Sanchez Estrada, Benjamin “Champagne” Song, Elizabeth Soto, and…
Protests Continue After Prairieland Trial Targeted Elements of Dissent
Protests against ICE continue following Prairieland verdict, Cities Church indictments, and court support suppression.
The War on Terror Turns Left
Prairieland, TX – A sprawling court case from a protest at an immigration detention center could determine how the United States government deals with dissent.
The charges originated from a protest at the Prairieland Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Alvarado, Texas, where a…