US indicts 15 for allegedly "obstructing" immigration agents in Minnesota

Fifteen people have been indicted in the United States for allegedly conspiring to obstruct or assault federal agents during immigration operations in Minnesota. The charges were announced by prosecutor Daniel Rosen.

Authorities claim the individuals belonged to a "militant" group called Direct Action Minnesota, which they allege was dedicated to direct action against federal immigration laws. The group reportedly used disruptive tactics to impede immigration raids, detentions, and deportations.

Prosecutors stated the accused are being charged not for their words, but for their actions. The indictment details charges of conspiracy to obstruct or injure government agents, along with specific charges like assault, weapons use, harassment, and destruction of government property for some individuals.

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The charges and arrests announced today reflect a broad federal effort to confront unlawful organized conduct that seeks to obstruct the enforcement of federal law, put law enforcement at risk, and most importantly, endanger the very communities these defendants falsely claim to be protecting.

Twelve of the accused were arrested, one was already in custody, and two remain at large. The operations, dubbed 'Metro Surge,' began in late 2025 and continued into early 2026. The article notes that the Trump administration had previously designated Antifa as a "terrorist organization," though its application is unclear due to the lack of a domestic terrorism law in the U.S.

The indictment alleges that the accused used tactics such as setting up street barricades and monitoring agents' locations via encrypted messaging apps to hinder the work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The article also mentions that the 'Metro Surge' operation led to clashes and the deaths of two civilians, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, at the hands of government officials.

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are being accused not for what they said but for what they did.