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ICE Protest Surveillance Widens as DHS Subpoenas Union and Climate Group Records Without Any Crime

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  1. 14 Aug, 05:40ICE Protest Surveillance Widens as DHS Subpoenas Union and Climate Group Records Without Any Crime1 outlet
  2. 14 Aug, 07:46Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions2 outlets
  3. 15 Aug, 04:05NYT: Government Investigated Left-Leaning Groups Amid Minnesota Unrest1 outlet
  4. 25 Aug, 09:00DHS conducted far-reaching surveillance during Minnesota ICE surge, court documents show4 outlets
  5. and 4 one-off wordings
original reportingcopies
Fri, 14 August 2026peak 6 reports on Sat, 15 August 2026Mon, 31 August 2026

What it is about

Greg NojeimIsaac SantTodd LyonsDonald TrumpNew York TimesDepartment Of Homeland SecurityService Employees International UnionSunrise MovementCommunications Workers Of AmericaNew York, United StatesMinnesotans, United StatesAmericaMinnesota, United StatesAttorneyCNNThe GuardianFOX 9Homeland SecurityICEMPR News U.S.

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report
ibtimes.co.uk1 original report
The Guardian World1 original report1 original report
iheart.com6 original reports
wrvo.org1 original report
wkyufm.org1 copy echoing wrvo.org
ksmu.org1 copy echoing wrvo.org
14 Aug, 05:40over 11 days25 Aug, 16:56

5 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 15 original reports, 2 reprints

  1. Fri, 14 August 2026

    4 reports
    • ibtimes.co.uk05:40first to report

      DHS subpoenaed years of financial records from unions and a climate group over anti-ICE protests in Minnesota, sweeping in members and donors never accused of any crime.

    • Google News - Top Stories07:46

      Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions CNN US conducted ‘mass spying campaign’ against leftwing groups and anti-ICE protesters, records reveal The Guardian Undercover DHS agents infiltrated anti-ICE meetings, labor unions during Operation Metro Surge FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Attorney: Homeland Security spied on Minnesotans who spoke out against ICE MPR News U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown The...

    • The Guardian World11:35

      Undercover agents infiltrated meetings, private chats and local events. Plus Wile E Coyote returns to the big screen Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The extent to which federal law enforcement targeted political opponents and peaceful organizers has been laid bare in newly disclosed court documents . Internal investigative files reveal that the Department of Homeland Security launched a sweeping surveillance operation against anti-ICE protesters, major...

    • The Hill15:48

      Federal agents secretly monitored progressive groups and protesters during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, according to court documents filed Thursday. The surveillance, detailed in a 26-page motion filed in federal court in Minnesota, was part of two investigations dubbed “Operation Puppet Master” and “Project Whipple Shield,” which officials said were to track a...

  2. Sat, 15 August 2026

    6 reports
    • iheart.com04:05

      Documents reveal DHS investigated left-leaning groups during Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota. The probe, criticized as invasive, targeted unions and advocacy groups amid protests against immigration enforcement. Critics argue it was an attack on free expression.

    • iheart.com04:05

      Documents reveal DHS investigated left-leaning groups during Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota. The probe, criticized as invasive, targeted unions and advocacy groups amid protests against immigration enforcement. Critics argue it was an attack on free expression.

    • iheart.com04:05

      Documents reveal DHS investigated left-leaning groups during Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota. The probe, criticized as invasive, targeted unions and advocacy groups amid protests against immigration enforcement. Critics argue it was an attack on free expression.

    • iheart.com04:05

      Documents reveal DHS investigated left-leaning groups during Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota. The probe, criticized as invasive, targeted unions and advocacy groups amid protests against immigration enforcement. Critics argue it was an attack on free expression.

    • iheart.com04:05

      Documents reveal DHS investigated left-leaning groups during Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota. The probe, criticized as invasive, targeted unions and advocacy groups amid protests against immigration enforcement. Critics argue it was an attack on free expression.

    • iheart.com04:05

      Documents reveal DHS investigated left-leaning groups during Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota. The probe, criticized as invasive, targeted unions and advocacy groups amid protests against immigration enforcement. Critics argue it was an attack on free expression.

  3. Mon, 24 August 2026

    1 report
  4. Tue, 25 August 2026

    3 reports
  5. Mon, 31 August 2026

    1 report

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