Policy53 mOctober 17, 2026, 01:21

Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists

Documents released by the defense for 15 Minnesota activists show Chicago-area officers joined an HSI probe of an April 2 anti-ICE organizing talk. The 14-person task force — six local cops and eight HSI Chicago agents — used two undercover operatives, recordings, license-plate readers and CCTV to identify attendees.

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Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists

The surveillance task force had 14 members: 6 local cops and 8 HSI Chicago agents
An undercover HSI agent streamed a live recording of the event for an hour
Agents logged 219 vehicles parked near the Co-Prosperity gallery in Bridgeport
Defendant Callum Robinet's remarks were cited in the federal conspiracy indictment

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Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists

xAI Blocks Minnesota's Landmark Ban on AI Nudification Apps

Billionaire-backed AI safety activists have significantly expanded their Capitol Hill lobbying, with groups like ControlAI conducting hundreds of meetings (Washington Post)

YouTuber builds Flock-style cop-tracking system, then police show up

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