Paul Cantrell@inthehands@hachyderm.io

Early press coverage here, minimal info so far:

mprnews.org/story/2026/06/16/f

MPR has been good about getting info out fast on this beat, and presumably will update that story.

Apparently there was some good pushback from the local press at the press conference that just happened.

MPR NewsProtests follow after 15 Minnesotans charged with anti-ICE conspiracyFederal officials Tuesday said a grand jury indicted the 15 “for conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers,” and for efforts to allegedly “violently oppose immigration law enforcement.” However, the indictment itself does not allege any specific acts of violence.
Paul Cantrell@inthehands@hachyderm.io

Replying to @inthehands@hachyderm.io

The Trump admin wants us to believe that these Minneapolis neighbors are horrible criminal terrorists something something. They presented shocking, •shocking• evidence in support of this claim at the protest, which consisted of video of some of the charged people:

⁃ saying people should “become ungovernable”
⁃ discussing carrying guns to a protest
⁃ saying they’re anti-fascist

That’s it. That’s apparently the meat in this embarrassing nothingburger.

theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j

the GuardianFifteen people charged over alleged interference in Minnesota immigration crackdownProsecutors claim defendants were part of Minneapolis-based ‘antifa’ groups that ‘violently oppose’ law enforcement