The government is spying on its own citizens — again

By: J. Patrick Coolican

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: August 13, 2026

Words: 819

Last Updated: 5 days, 5 hours ago

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That the federal government secretly recorded conversations, infiltrated Signal chats and obtained financial records of labor unions and progressive groups in Minnesota as part of a surveillance effort during Operation Metro Surge should be repugnant to all Americans.

Citing court documents released Thursday, the Reformer’s Madison McVan reports that, for instance, “Agents collected the license plate numbers of attendees during a meeting of anti-ICE protesters at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Roseville …

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