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Homeland Security Undercover Dossiers Target Minnesota Church Protesters

8/25/2026

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security surveilled Minnesota churches, unions during the ICE surge.
Undercover agents attended an ICE protest meeting at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in February.
Agents recorded license plates and compiled dossiers with attendees’ personal and employment details.
Critic Aaron Terr of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression called the tactics a First Amendment threat.
A hearing in the conspiracy case is set for this week.

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Story summary

U.S. Department of Homeland Security surveilled Minnesota churches, unions during the ICE surge.
Undercover agents attended an ICE protest meeting at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in February.
Agents recorded license plates and compiled dossiers with attendees’ personal and employment details.
Critic Aaron Terr of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression called the tactics a First Amendment threat.
A hearing in the conspiracy case is set for this week.