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Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with conspiracy to impede federal officers in Minnesota immigration enforcement actions
Fifteen individuals in Minnesota face federal conspiracy charges for allegedly interfering with immigration enforcement operations earlier this year. Prosecutors say the defendants acted as part of local antifa groups opposing federal officers.
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Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have charged 15 people with conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday. The charges relate to events during immigration enforcement actions conducted in Minneapolis earlier this year.
The indictment alleges the defendants conspired to obstruct officers carrying out enforcement operations. Twelve of the 15 people named in the indictment have been arrested, according to federal authorities. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota and Homeland Security Investigations announced the charges at a press conference in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
The case stems from the defendants' response to immigration enforcement actions conducted in the state earlier this year. The indictment describes the defendants as members of Minneapolis-based groups that oppose law enforcement.
The original article did not include the specific dates of the underlying enforcement actions or the exact language from the indictment regarding the alleged conduct. No statements from the defendants or their representatives appear in the source materials provided.
