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DHS officers posed as concerned citizens, joining Signal groups and taking photos of community meetings
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DHS officers posed as concerned citizens, joining Signal groups and taking photos of community meetings
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Newly disclosed records reveal how undercover federal agents posed as concerned community members to spy on residents and activists who opposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement ’s (ICE) crackdown in Minnesota .
Internal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) files, disclosed in federal court and reviewed by the Guardian, document the actions of several undercover agents, including one who went by the username “peanutbutterjelly” in Signal chats with activists. The documents show that the officer kept records of Signal conversations, screenshotting chats about protest plans and volunteer recruitment, and offering to help with fundraising efforts.
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Source: The Guardian · Sam Levin. Published 25 Aug 2026, 04:56 pm.
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