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HSI launches Operation Puppet Master, seizing union records in Minnesota

8/18/2026

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U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) launched Operation Puppet Master, a surveillance program in Minnesota.
The program began after agents killed nurse Alex Pretti and protester Renee Good was shot.
Attorney Kevin Riach filed documents that HSI agents infiltrated churches, parks, libraries and union halls and seized labor-union and Sunrise Movement records.
Attorney Daniel Rosen said he could not cite violent acts by the defendants and warned charges will follow investigations.

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Story summary

U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) launched Operation Puppet Master, a surveillance program in Minnesota.
The program began after agents killed nurse Alex Pretti and protester Renee Good was shot.
Attorney Kevin Riach filed documents that HSI agents infiltrated churches, parks, libraries and union halls and seized labor-union and Sunrise Movement records.
Attorney Daniel Rosen said he could not cite violent acts by the defendants and warned charges will follow investigations.