Homeland Security spied on Minnesotans who spoke out against ICE
Defense attorney Kevin Riach alleges that just four days after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents, that Homeland Security Investigations launched Operation Puppet Master. The agency couched this program in language about rooting out people they describe as “violent opportunists.”
Summary
Homeland Security Investigations initiated Operation Puppet Master shortly after a fatal incident involving federal agents, with allegations that it targeted Minnesotans critical of ICE. The program’s focus on identifying “violent opportunists” raises concerns about surveillance and civil liberties in the region.
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