"Secret Surveillance Exposed: Feds Spied on Progressive Groups and Protesters in Minneapolis During Trump Immigration Crackdown Court documents have revealed a shocking truth about the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Federal agents secretly monitored progressive groups and protesters, sparking concerns about civil liberties and government overreach. The surveillance, detailed in a 26-page motion, was part of two investigations, "Operation Puppet Master" and "Project Whipple Shield," aimed at tracking activists and protesters who opposed the administration's policies. The revelations have raised questions about the extent of government surveillance and the impact on free speech and assembly in the city."


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...