DHS Surveilled Minnesota Communities During ICE Surge, Court Documents Reveal
On March 12, 2024, DHS agents posed as volunteers at a St. Anthony town hall meeting. The agents recorded discussions and collected contact information. Their presence was uncovered by a local journalist who reviewed the meeting minutes. This case raises new questions about federal surveillance during immigration enforcement.
What Happened
The court filing from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security details how DHS operatives infiltrated multiple Minnesota community gatherings during the 2024 ICE surge. On March 12, agents disguised themselves as volunteers at a St. Anthony town hall, where they recorded conversations about local immigration concerns. The filing also records that DHS subpoenaed financial records from the United Labor Union, demanding documentation of membership dues and meeting minutes. In a separate action, DHS compiled dossiers on individuals present at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church’s March 18 gathering, noting names, addresses, and phone numbers. The dossier included a volunteer’s phone number listed on
Despite the secrecy, the DHS operatives used publicly available social‑media profiles to cross‑verify their covert observations, blurring the line between open‑source intel and clandestine surveillance.
