US Attorney for Minnesota charges 15 anti-ICE protesters, alleging ties to antifa groups

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have charged 15 people allegedly tied to two Minneapolis-based antifa groups.

U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen for the District of Minnesota and Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Michael McCarthy announced the charges during a press conference late Tuesday morning.

Officials say the case involves multiple defendants accused of conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers and related crimes that “violently oppose immigration law enforcement.”

McCarthy said the investigation leading to these charges found “extensive planning, material support and coordinated attacks against federal personnel and facilities.” He also called the charges “an important milestone” for maintaining the rule of law and stopping violence against law enforcement.

The DOJ alleges that the 15 defendants are members and associates of Direct Action Minnesota. They face charges ranging from conspiracy to impede a federal officer to stalking, threats, solicitation to commit a violent crime, assaulting a federal officer and destruction of government property.

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