We’ve seen the masked, black-clad soldier wannabes at leftist protests around the nation, especially in places like Portland, Seattle, and Minneapolis.
Antifa — the decentralized “anti‑fascist” movement that operates in a decidedly fascist manner.
When watching them wreak havoc on national TV, you might think to yourself, why are these violent thugs so often let off the hook?
The Department of Justice noticed too, and on Tuesday, they announced they were going to hold 15 of the miscreants to account for their roles in obstructing ICE in Minneapolis:
U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen announces charges against 15 Antifa lunatics who violently obstructed ICE operations in Minneapolis.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 16, 2026
"Today's charges and arrests reflect a broad federal effort to address organized, lawless behavior which seeks to obstruct the execution of federal law." pic.twitter.com/BI6yPIwkKv
They’re facing some serious charges:
U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Daniel Rosen announced an indictment charging 15 individuals with crimes including conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer.
Some members face additional counts of solicitation to commit a crime of violence, interstate threats, interstate stalking, assault on a federal officer, and destruction of government property.
In 2025, President Trump declared Antifa to be a major terror organization, giving the DOJ enhanced powers to prosecute those associated with the violent extremists.
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Rosen said the 15 are involved with Direct Action Minnesota, and alleged that they trained in the "aggressive use of shields against law enforcement, surveillance, operational planning, and rapid mobilization against law enforcement actions."
“These defendants have been charged not for what they said, but for what they did,” Rosen said at the Tuesday press conference. “They all joined an agreement, a conspiracy to interfere with lawful immigration enforcement operations.” He then showed social media posts from defendants from earlier this year, which he said were damning.
One of those facing the long arm of the law is the wild-eyed 37-year-old Kyle Wagner — “Antifa Kyle” — who was arrested in February for making threats against federal officers.
Profanity alert:
🚨 BREAKING: The DOJ has just criminally charged 15 leftists TIED TO ANTIFA and left-wing groups in Minnesota for conspiring to ATTACK and impede federal agents during ICE raids
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 16, 2026
That INCLUDES "ANTIFA KYLE" who recorded himself issuing threats
FAFO! LOCK THEM UP! 🔥
"A federal… pic.twitter.com/OD7bvQo9Ic
This type of conduct is unacceptable in America, Rosen continued:
"They all joined an agreement, a conspiracy, to interfere with lawful immigration enforcement operations. The conspiracy was not to interfere by their voice, but to do it by force. That's a crime and it will not be tolerated in the United States."
This DOJ action is extremely welcome, as Americans are sick of seeing these domestic terrorists roaming around every leftist demonstration they can find, breaking things, trashing vehicles, and attacking civilians and law enforcement. They think that somehow their black outfits make them untouchable, and in nut-houses like Portland, they do seem to get away with whatever they want.
But for these 15, the chickens just came home to roost.
Editor’s Note: Democrats are fanning the flames and raising the rhetoric by comparing ICE to the Gestapo, fascists, and secret police.
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